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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,055.49, 63,564.24 and 26,671.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,055.49, 63,564.24 and 26,671.60 is: 36,811.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,055.49 : 63,564.24 = 26,671.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,055.49/63,564.24 = 26,671.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,055.49x = 63,564.24 × 26,671.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,055.49x = 1,695,360,341.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,695,360,341.83/46,055.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,811.26

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