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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,287.68, 63,873.29 and 26,146.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,287.68, 63,873.29 and 26,146.51 is: 36,080.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,287.68 : 63,873.29 = 26,146.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,287.68/63,873.29 = 26,146.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,287.68x = 63,873.29 × 26,146.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,287.68x = 1,670,063,521.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,670,063,521.40/46,287.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,080.09

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