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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,262.26, 63,838.20 and 26,124.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,262.26, 63,838.20 and 26,124.04 is: 36,049.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,262.26 : 63,838.20 = 26,124.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,262.26/63,838.20 = 26,124.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,262.26x = 63,838.20 × 26,124.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,262.26x = 1,667,711,690.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,667,711,690.33/46,262.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,049.08

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