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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,260.54, 63,835.36 and 26,113.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,260.54, 63,835.36 and 26,113.48 is: 36,034.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,260.54 : 63,835.36 = 26,113.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,260.54/63,835.36 = 26,113.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,260.54x = 63,835.36 × 26,113.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,260.54x = 1,666,963,396.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,666,963,396.65/46,260.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,034.24

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