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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,080, 63,590.40 and 26,211.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,080, 63,590.40 and 26,211.84 is: 36,172.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,080 : 63,590.40 = 26,211.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,080/63,590.40 = 26,211.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,080x = 63,590.40 × 26,211.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,080x = 1,666,821,390.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,666,821,390.34/46,080
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,172.34

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