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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,278.66, 63,860.94 and 26,137.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,278.66, 63,860.94 and 26,137.56 is: 36,067.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,278.66 : 63,860.94 = 26,137.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,278.66/63,860.94 = 26,137.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,278.66x = 63,860.94 × 26,137.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,278.66x = 1,669,169,150.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,669,169,150.91/46,278.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,067.79

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