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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,141.63, 63,675.65 and 26,764.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,141.63, 63,675.65 and 26,764.36 is: 36,934.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,141.63 : 63,675.65 = 26,764.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,141.63/63,675.65 = 26,764.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,141.63x = 63,675.65 × 26,764.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,141.63x = 1,704,237,567.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,704,237,567.63/46,141.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,934.93

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