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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,019.36, 63,506.40 and 26,147.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,019.36, 63,506.40 and 26,147.36 is: 36,083.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,019.36 : 63,506.40 = 26,147.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,019.36/63,506.40 = 26,147.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,019.36x = 63,506.40 × 26,147.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,019.36x = 1,660,524,703.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,660,524,703.10/46,019.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,083.18

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