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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,276.73, 63,861.44 and 26,133.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,276.73, 63,861.44 and 26,133.24 is: 36,063.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,276.73 : 63,861.44 = 26,133.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,276.73/63,861.44 = 26,133.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,276.73x = 63,861.44 × 26,133.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,276.73x = 1,668,906,338.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,668,906,338.27/46,276.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,063.62

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