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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,260.40, 63,839.58 and 26,118.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,260.40, 63,839.58 and 26,118.10 is: 36,043.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,260.40 : 63,839.58 = 26,118.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,260.40/63,839.58 = 26,118.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,260.40x = 63,839.58 × 26,118.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,260.40x = 1,667,368,534.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,667,368,534.40/46,260.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,043.11

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