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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,039.86, 63,534.66 and 26,167.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,039.86, 63,534.66 and 26,167.86 is: 36,111.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,039.86 : 63,534.66 = 26,167.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,039.86/63,534.66 = 26,167.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,039.86x = 63,534.66 × 26,167.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,039.86x = 1,662,566,088.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,662,566,088.03/46,039.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,111.45

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