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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,051.11, 63,530.91 and 26,395.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,051.11, 63,530.91 and 26,395.23 is: 36,414.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,051.11 : 63,530.91 = 26,395.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,051.11/63,530.91 = 26,395.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,051.11x = 63,530.91 × 26,395.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,051.11x = 1,676,912,981.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,676,912,981.56/46,051.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,414.17

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