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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,113.20, 63,636.33 and 26,989.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,113.20, 63,636.33 and 26,989.50 is: 37,245.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,113.20 : 63,636.33 = 26,989.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,113.20/63,636.33 = 26,989.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,113.20x = 63,636.33 × 26,989.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,113.20x = 1,717,513,068.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,717,513,068.38/46,113.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,245.59

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