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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,184.22, 63,734.91 and 26,042.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,184.22, 63,734.91 and 26,042.07 is: 35,938.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,184.22 : 63,734.91 = 26,042.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,184.22/63,734.91 = 26,042.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,184.22x = 63,734.91 × 26,042.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,184.22x = 1,659,788,987.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,659,788,987.66/46,184.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,938.44

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