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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,281.11, 63,861.08 and 26,137.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,281.11, 63,861.08 and 26,137.62 is: 36,066.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,281.11 : 63,861.08 = 26,137.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,281.11/63,861.08 = 26,137.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,281.11x = 63,861.08 × 26,137.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,281.11x = 1,669,176,511.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,669,176,511.14/46,281.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,066.05

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