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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,261.60, 63,837.45 and 26,120.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,261.60, 63,837.45 and 26,120.47 is: 36,044.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,261.60 : 63,837.45 = 26,120.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,261.60/63,837.45 = 26,120.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,261.60x = 63,837.45 × 26,120.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,261.60x = 1,667,464,067.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,667,464,067.00/46,261.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,044.24

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