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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,288.96, 63,875.52 and 26,139.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,288.96, 63,875.52 and 26,139.52 is: 36,070.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,288.96 : 63,875.52 = 26,139.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,288.96/63,875.52 = 26,139.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,288.96x = 63,875.52 × 26,139.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,288.96x = 1,669,675,432.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,669,675,432.55/46,288.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,070.71

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