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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,040.36, 63,535.35 and 26,168.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,040.36, 63,535.35 and 26,168.36 is: 36,112.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,040.36 : 63,535.35 = 26,168.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,040.36/63,535.35 = 26,168.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,040.36x = 63,535.35 × 26,168.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,040.36x = 1,662,615,911.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,662,615,911.53/46,040.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,112.14

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