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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,037.86, 63,531.90 and 26,165.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,037.86, 63,531.90 and 26,165.86 is: 36,108.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,037.86 : 63,531.90 = 26,165.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,037.86/63,531.90 = 26,165.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,037.86x = 63,531.90 × 26,165.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,037.86x = 1,662,366,800.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,662,366,800.93/46,037.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,108.69

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