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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,260.85, 63,836.41 and 26,119.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,260.85, 63,836.41 and 26,119.72 is: 36,043.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,260.85 : 63,836.41 = 26,119.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,260.85/63,836.41 = 26,119.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,260.85x = 63,836.41 × 26,119.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,260.85x = 1,667,389,155.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,667,389,155.01/46,260.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,043.20

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