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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,277.24, 63,862.13 and 26,133.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,277.24, 63,862.13 and 26,133.75 is: 36,064.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,277.24 : 63,862.13 = 26,133.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,277.24/63,862.13 = 26,133.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,277.24x = 63,862.13 × 26,133.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,277.24x = 1,668,956,809.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,668,956,809.22/46,277.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,064.32

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