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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,271.06, 63,857.82 and 26,132.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,271.06, 63,857.82 and 26,132.84 is: 36,065.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,271.06 : 63,857.82 = 26,132.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,271.06/63,857.82 = 26,132.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,271.06x = 63,857.82 × 26,132.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,271.06x = 1,668,786,192.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,668,786,192.81/46,271.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,065.44

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