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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,275.90, 63,860.46 and 26,139.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,275.90, 63,860.46 and 26,139.30 is: 36,072.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,275.90 : 63,860.46 = 26,139.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,275.90/63,860.46 = 26,139.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,275.90x = 63,860.46 × 26,139.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,275.90x = 1,669,267,722.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,669,267,722.08/46,275.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,072.07

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