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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,110.88, 63,636.24 and 26,238.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,110.88, 63,636.24 and 26,238.88 is: 36,211.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,110.88 : 63,636.24 = 26,238.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,110.88/63,636.24 = 26,238.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,110.88x = 63,636.24 × 26,238.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,110.88x = 1,669,743,665.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,669,743,665.01/46,110.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,211.49

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