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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,267.30, 63,852.65 and 26,129.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,267.30, 63,852.65 and 26,129.08 is: 36,060.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,267.30 : 63,852.65 = 26,129.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,267.30/63,852.65 = 26,129.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,267.30x = 63,852.65 × 26,129.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,267.30x = 1,668,411,000.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,668,411,000.06/46,267.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,060.26

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