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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,276.06, 63,862.26 and 26,135.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,276.06, 63,862.26 and 26,135.95 is: 36,068.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,276.06 : 63,862.26 = 26,135.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,276.06/63,862.26 = 26,135.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,276.06x = 63,862.26 × 26,135.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,276.06x = 1,669,100,834.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,669,100,834.25/46,276.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,068.34

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