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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,267.65, 63,845.79 and 26,126.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,267.65, 63,845.79 and 26,126.52 is: 36,052.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,267.65 : 63,845.79 = 26,126.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,267.65/63,845.79 = 26,126.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,267.65x = 63,845.79 × 26,126.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,267.65x = 1,668,068,309.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,668,068,309.35/46,267.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,052.58

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