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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,053.75, 63,554.18 and 26,181.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,053.75, 63,554.18 and 26,181.75 is: 36,130.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,053.75 : 63,554.18 = 26,181.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,053.75/63,554.18 = 26,181.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,053.75x = 63,554.18 × 26,181.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,053.75x = 1,663,959,521.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,663,959,521.31/46,053.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,130.82

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