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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,268.50, 63,853.56 and 26,125.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,268.50, 63,853.56 and 26,125.89 is: 36,055.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,268.50 : 63,853.56 = 26,125.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,268.50/63,853.56 = 26,125.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,268.50x = 63,853.56 × 26,125.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,268.50x = 1,668,231,019.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,668,231,019.35/46,268.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,055.44

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