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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,036.86, 63,530.52 and 26,164.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,036.86, 63,530.52 and 26,164.86 is: 36,107.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,036.86 : 63,530.52 = 26,164.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,036.86/63,530.52 = 26,164.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,036.86x = 63,530.52 × 26,164.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,036.86x = 1,662,267,161.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,662,267,161.53/46,036.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,107.31

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