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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,273.79, 63,854.19 and 26,132.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,273.79, 63,854.19 and 26,132.66 is: 36,061.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,273.79 : 63,854.19 = 26,132.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,273.79/63,854.19 = 26,132.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,273.79x = 63,854.19 × 26,132.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,273.79x = 1,668,679,517.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,668,679,517.57/46,273.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,061.01

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