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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,280.66, 63,867.20 and 26,136.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,280.66, 63,867.20 and 26,136.56 is: 36,068.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,280.66 : 63,867.20 = 26,136.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,280.66/63,867.20 = 26,136.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,280.66x = 63,867.20 × 26,136.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,280.66x = 1,669,268,454.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,669,268,454.81/46,280.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,068.38

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