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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,053.36, 63,561.41 and 26,669.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,053.36, 63,561.41 and 26,669.45 is: 36,808.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,053.36 : 63,561.41 = 26,669.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,053.36/63,561.41 = 26,669.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,053.36x = 63,561.41 × 26,669.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,053.36x = 1,695,147,871.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,695,147,871.48/46,053.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,808.34

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