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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,261.85, 63,837.80 and 26,120.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,261.85, 63,837.80 and 26,120.72 is: 36,044.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,261.85 : 63,837.80 = 26,120.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,261.85/63,837.80 = 26,120.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,261.85x = 63,837.80 × 26,120.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,261.85x = 1,667,488,849.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,667,488,849.42/46,261.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,044.58

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