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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,055.36, 63,556.08 and 26,183.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,055.36, 63,556.08 and 26,183.36 is: 36,132.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,055.36 : 63,556.08 = 26,183.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,055.36/63,556.08 = 26,183.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,055.36x = 63,556.08 × 26,183.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,055.36x = 1,664,111,722.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,664,111,722.83/46,055.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,132.86

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