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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,262.35, 63,835.20 and 26,118.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,262.35, 63,835.20 and 26,118.80 is: 36,040.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,262.35 : 63,835.20 = 26,118.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,262.35/63,835.20 = 26,118.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,262.35x = 63,835.20 × 26,118.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,262.35x = 1,667,298,954.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,667,298,954.14/46,262.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,040.08

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