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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,276.57, 63,862.89 and 26,133.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,276.57, 63,862.89 and 26,133.90 is: 36,065.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,276.57 : 63,862.89 = 26,133.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,276.57/63,862.89 = 26,133.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,276.57x = 63,862.89 × 26,133.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,276.57x = 1,668,986,380.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,668,986,380.97/46,276.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,065.47

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