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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,267.72, 63,848.04 and 26,124.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,267.72, 63,848.04 and 26,124.28 is: 36,050.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,267.72 : 63,848.04 = 26,124.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,267.72/63,848.04 = 26,124.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,267.72x = 63,848.04 × 26,124.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,267.72x = 1,667,984,074.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,667,984,074.41/46,267.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,050.71

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