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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,285.68, 63,874.10 and 26,141.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,285.68, 63,874.10 and 26,141.56 is: 36,075.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,285.68 : 63,874.10 = 26,141.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,285.68/63,874.10 = 26,141.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,285.68x = 63,874.10 × 26,141.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,285.68x = 1,669,768,617.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,669,768,617.60/46,285.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,075.27

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