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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,271.10, 63,853.63 and 26,126.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,271.10, 63,853.63 and 26,126.79 is: 36,054.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,271.10 : 63,853.63 = 26,126.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,271.10/63,853.63 = 26,126.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,271.10x = 63,853.63 × 26,126.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,271.10x = 1,668,290,381.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,668,290,381.75/46,271.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,054.69

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