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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,261.13, 63,840.16 and 26,117.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,261.13, 63,840.16 and 26,117.78 is: 36,042.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,261.13 : 63,840.16 = 26,117.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,261.13/63,840.16 = 26,117.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,261.13x = 63,840.16 × 26,117.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,261.13x = 1,667,363,254.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,667,363,254.04/46,261.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,042.42

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