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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,060.47, 63,553.91 and 26,936.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,060.47, 63,553.91 and 26,936.53 is: 37,166.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,060.47 : 63,553.91 = 26,936.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,060.47/63,553.91 = 26,936.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,060.47x = 63,553.91 × 26,936.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,060.47x = 1,711,921,509.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,711,921,509.76/46,060.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,166.83

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