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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,260.85, 63,836.86 and 26,118.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,260.85, 63,836.86 and 26,118.58 is: 36,041.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,260.85 : 63,836.86 = 26,118.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,260.85/63,836.86 = 26,118.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,260.85x = 63,836.86 × 26,118.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,260.85x = 1,667,327,685.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,667,327,685.08/46,260.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,041.88

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