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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,262.34, 63,838.53 and 26,116.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,262.34, 63,838.53 and 26,116.43 is: 36,038.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,262.34 : 63,838.53 = 26,116.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,262.34/63,838.53 = 26,116.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,262.34x = 63,838.53 × 26,116.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,262.34x = 1,667,234,180.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,667,234,180.86/46,262.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,038.69

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