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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,055.50, 63,556.59 and 26,183.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,055.50, 63,556.59 and 26,183.50 is: 36,133.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,055.50 : 63,556.59 = 26,183.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,055.50/63,556.59 = 26,183.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,055.50x = 63,556.59 × 26,183.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,055.50x = 1,664,133,974.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,664,133,974.27/46,055.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,133.23

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