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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,056.75, 63,558.32 and 26,184.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,056.75, 63,558.32 and 26,184.75 is: 36,134.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,056.75 : 63,558.32 = 26,184.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,056.75/63,558.32 = 26,184.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,056.75x = 63,558.32 × 26,184.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,056.75x = 1,664,258,588.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,664,258,588.70/46,056.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,134.96

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