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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,187.14, 63,732.84 and 26,042.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,187.14, 63,732.84 and 26,042.82 is: 35,936.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,187.14 : 63,732.84 = 26,042.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,187.14/63,732.84 = 26,042.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,187.14x = 63,732.84 × 26,042.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,187.14x = 1,659,782,749.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,659,782,749.99/46,187.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,936.04

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