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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,187.88, 63,734.34 and 26,044.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,187.88, 63,734.34 and 26,044.32 is: 35,938.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,187.88 : 63,734.34 = 26,044.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,187.88/63,734.34 = 26,044.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,187.88x = 63,734.34 × 26,044.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,187.88x = 1,659,917,545.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,659,917,545.95/46,187.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,938.38

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