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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,282.20, 63,868.38 and 26,145.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,282.20, 63,868.38 and 26,145.60 is: 36,080.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,282.20 : 63,868.38 = 26,145.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,282.20/63,868.38 = 26,145.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,282.20x = 63,868.38 × 26,145.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,282.20x = 1,669,877,116.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,669,877,116.13/46,282.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,080.33

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