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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,263.34, 63,839.91 and 26,117.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,263.34, 63,839.91 and 26,117.43 is: 36,040.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,263.34 : 63,839.91 = 26,117.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,263.34/63,839.91 = 26,117.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,263.34x = 63,839.91 × 26,117.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,263.34x = 1,667,334,380.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,667,334,380.63/46,263.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,040.08

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