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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,283.10, 63,863.84 and 26,139.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,283.10, 63,863.84 and 26,139.62 is: 36,068.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,283.10 : 63,863.84 = 26,139.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,283.10/63,863.84 = 26,139.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,283.10x = 63,863.84 × 26,139.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,283.10x = 1,669,376,509.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,669,376,509.34/46,283.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,068.81

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