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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,260.66, 63,839.61 and 26,121.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,260.66, 63,839.61 and 26,121.72 is: 36,047.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,260.66 : 63,839.61 = 26,121.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,260.66/63,839.61 = 26,121.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,260.66x = 63,839.61 × 26,121.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,260.66x = 1,667,600,417.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,667,600,417.33/46,260.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,047.92

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