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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,277.56, 63,856.14 and 26,134.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,277.56, 63,856.14 and 26,134.04 is: 36,061.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,277.56 : 63,856.14 = 26,134.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,277.56/63,856.14 = 26,134.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,277.56x = 63,856.14 × 26,134.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,277.56x = 1,668,818,917.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,668,818,917.01/46,277.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,061.08

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