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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,270.56, 63,854.68 and 26,130.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,270.56, 63,854.68 and 26,130.46 is: 36,060.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,270.56 : 63,854.68 = 26,130.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,270.56/63,854.68 = 26,130.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,270.56x = 63,854.68 × 26,130.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,270.56x = 1,668,552,314.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,668,552,314.47/46,270.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,060.78

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