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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,282.16, 63,869.26 and 26,138.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,282.16, 63,869.26 and 26,138.06 is: 36,070.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,282.16 : 63,869.26 = 26,138.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,282.16/63,869.26 = 26,138.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,282.16x = 63,869.26 × 26,138.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,282.16x = 1,669,418,550.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,669,418,550.04/46,282.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,070.45

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