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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,263.35, 63,836.58 and 26,119.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,263.35, 63,836.58 and 26,119.80 is: 36,041.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,263.35 : 63,836.58 = 26,119.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,263.35/63,836.58 = 26,119.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,263.35x = 63,836.58 × 26,119.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,263.35x = 1,667,398,702.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,667,398,702.28/46,263.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,041.46

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