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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,055.63, 63,556.76 and 26,183.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,055.63, 63,556.76 and 26,183.63 is: 36,133.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,055.63 : 63,556.76 = 26,183.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,055.63/63,556.76 = 26,183.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,055.63x = 63,556.76 × 26,183.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,055.63x = 1,664,146,435.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,664,146,435.51/46,055.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,133.40

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