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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,278.56, 63,857.52 and 26,135.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,278.56, 63,857.52 and 26,135.04 is: 36,062.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,278.56 : 63,857.52 = 26,135.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,278.56/63,857.52 = 26,135.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,278.56x = 63,857.52 × 26,135.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,278.56x = 1,668,918,839.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,668,918,839.50/46,278.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,062.46

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