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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,277.06, 63,855.45 and 26,133.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,277.06, 63,855.45 and 26,133.54 is: 36,060.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,277.06 : 63,855.45 = 26,133.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,277.06/63,855.45 = 26,133.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,277.06x = 63,855.45 × 26,133.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,277.06x = 1,668,768,956.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,668,768,956.79/46,277.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,060.39

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