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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,261.38, 63,840.48 and 26,118.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,261.38, 63,840.48 and 26,118.06 is: 36,042.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,261.38 : 63,840.48 = 26,118.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,261.38/63,840.48 = 26,118.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,261.38x = 63,840.48 × 26,118.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,261.38x = 1,667,389,487.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,667,389,487.07/46,261.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,042.80

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