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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,057.88, 63,559.87 and 26,185.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,057.88, 63,559.87 and 26,185.88 is: 36,136.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,057.88 : 63,559.87 = 26,185.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,057.88/63,559.87 = 26,185.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,057.88x = 63,559.87 × 26,185.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,057.88x = 1,664,371,128.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,664,371,128.64/46,057.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,136.51

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