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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,005.36, 63,487.08 and 26,133.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,005.36, 63,487.08 and 26,133.36 is: 36,063.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,005.36 : 63,487.08 = 26,133.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,005.36/63,487.08 = 26,133.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,005.36x = 63,487.08 × 26,133.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,005.36x = 1,659,130,716.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,659,130,716.99/46,005.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,063.86

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