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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,267.24, 63,852.56 and 26,129.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,267.24, 63,852.56 and 26,129.02 is: 36,060.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,267.24 : 63,852.56 = 26,129.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,267.24/63,852.56 = 26,129.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,267.24x = 63,852.56 × 26,129.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,267.24x = 1,668,404,625.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,668,404,625.00/46,267.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,060.17

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