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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,273.29, 63,853.50 and 26,132.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,273.29, 63,853.50 and 26,132.16 is: 36,060.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,273.29 : 63,853.50 = 26,132.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,273.29/63,853.50 = 26,132.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,273.29x = 63,853.50 × 26,132.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,273.29x = 1,668,629,878.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,668,629,878.56/46,273.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,060.33

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