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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,270.53, 63,846.43 and 26,126.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,270.53, 63,846.43 and 26,126.98 is: 36,051.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,270.53 : 63,846.43 = 26,126.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,270.53/63,846.43 = 26,126.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,270.53x = 63,846.43 × 26,126.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,270.53x = 1,668,114,174.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,668,114,174.75/46,270.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,051.33

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