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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,282.56, 63,870.13 and 26,139.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,282.56, 63,870.13 and 26,139.68 is: 36,072.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,282.56 : 63,870.13 = 26,139.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,282.56/63,870.13 = 26,139.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,282.56x = 63,870.13 × 26,139.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,282.56x = 1,669,544,759.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,669,544,759.76/46,282.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,072.87

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