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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,055.88, 63,557.11 and 26,183.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,055.88, 63,557.11 and 26,183.88 is: 36,133.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,055.88 : 63,557.11 = 26,183.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,055.88/63,557.11 = 26,183.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,055.88x = 63,557.11 × 26,183.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,055.88x = 1,664,171,741.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,664,171,741.39/46,055.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,133.75

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