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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,054.36, 63,554.70 and 26,182.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,054.36, 63,554.70 and 26,182.36 is: 36,131.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,054.36 : 63,554.70 = 26,182.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,054.36/63,554.70 = 26,182.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,054.36x = 63,554.70 × 26,182.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,054.36x = 1,664,012,035.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,664,012,035.09/46,054.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,131.48

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