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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,288.32, 63,878.08 and 26,145.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,288.32, 63,878.08 and 26,145.44 is: 36,080.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,288.32 : 63,878.08 = 26,145.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,288.32/63,878.08 = 26,145.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,288.32x = 63,878.08 × 26,145.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,288.32x = 1,670,120,507.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,670,120,507.96/46,288.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,080.82

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