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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,288.02, 63,876.99 and 26,144.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,288.02, 63,876.99 and 26,144.84 is: 36,079.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,288.02 : 63,876.99 = 26,144.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,288.02/63,876.99 = 26,144.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,288.02x = 63,876.99 × 26,144.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,288.02x = 1,670,053,363.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,670,053,363.85/46,288.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,079.60

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