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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,272.30, 63,859.55 and 26,134.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,272.30, 63,859.55 and 26,134.08 is: 36,067.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,272.30 : 63,859.55 = 26,134.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,272.30/63,859.55 = 26,134.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,272.30x = 63,859.55 × 26,134.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,272.30x = 1,668,910,457.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,668,910,457.79/46,272.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,067.16

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