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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,275.57, 63,861.51 and 26,132.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,275.57, 63,861.51 and 26,132.90 is: 36,064.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,275.57 : 63,861.51 = 26,132.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,275.57/63,861.51 = 26,132.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,275.57x = 63,861.51 × 26,132.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,275.57x = 1,668,886,233.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,668,886,233.37/46,275.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,064.09

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