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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,053.38, 63,553.66 and 26,181.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,053.38, 63,553.66 and 26,181.38 is: 36,130.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,053.38 : 63,553.66 = 26,181.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,053.38/63,553.66 = 26,181.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,053.38x = 63,553.66 × 26,181.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,053.38x = 1,663,922,139.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,663,922,139.63/46,053.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,130.30

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