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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,262.85, 63,839.17 and 26,121.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,262.85, 63,839.17 and 26,121.72 is: 36,045.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,262.85 : 63,839.17 = 26,121.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,262.85/63,839.17 = 26,121.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,262.85x = 63,839.17 × 26,121.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,262.85x = 1,667,588,923.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,667,588,923.77/46,262.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,045.96

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