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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,283.84, 63,871.20 and 26,140.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,283.84, 63,871.20 and 26,140.76 is: 36,073.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,283.84 : 63,871.20 = 26,140.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,283.84/63,871.20 = 26,140.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,283.84x = 63,871.20 × 26,140.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,283.84x = 1,669,641,710.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,669,641,710.11/46,283.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,073.97

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