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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,261.35, 63,840.42 and 26,118.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,261.35, 63,840.42 and 26,118.68 is: 36,043.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,261.35 : 63,840.42 = 26,118.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,261.35/63,840.42 = 26,118.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,261.35x = 63,840.42 × 26,118.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,261.35x = 1,667,427,181.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,667,427,181.84/46,261.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,043.63

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