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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,272.61, 63,855.70 and 26,128.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,272.61, 63,855.70 and 26,128.29 is: 36,056.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,272.61 : 63,855.70 = 26,128.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,272.61/63,855.70 = 26,128.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,272.61x = 63,855.70 × 26,128.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,272.61x = 1,668,440,247.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,668,440,247.75/46,272.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,056.76

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