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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,285.52, 63,873.55 and 26,142.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,285.52, 63,873.55 and 26,142.34 is: 36,076.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,285.52 : 63,873.55 = 26,142.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,285.52/63,873.55 = 26,142.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,285.52x = 63,873.55 × 26,142.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,285.52x = 1,669,803,930.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,669,803,930.40/46,285.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,076.16

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