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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,056.38, 63,557.80 and 26,184.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,056.38, 63,557.80 and 26,184.38 is: 36,134.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,056.38 : 63,557.80 = 26,184.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,056.38/63,557.80 = 26,184.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,056.38x = 63,557.80 × 26,184.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,056.38x = 1,664,221,203.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,664,221,203.91/46,056.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,134.44

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