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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,271.85, 63,852.56 and 26,132.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,271.85, 63,852.56 and 26,132.82 is: 36,061.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,271.85 : 63,852.56 = 26,132.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,271.85/63,852.56 = 26,132.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,271.85x = 63,852.56 × 26,132.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,271.85x = 1,668,647,326.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,668,647,326.36/46,271.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,061.82

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