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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,286.54, 63,876.67 and 26,146.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,286.54, 63,876.67 and 26,146.40 is: 36,082.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,286.54 : 63,876.67 = 26,146.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,286.54/63,876.67 = 26,146.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,286.54x = 63,876.67 × 26,146.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,286.54x = 1,670,144,579.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,670,144,579.74/46,286.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,082.73

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