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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,188.12, 63,734.18 and 26,043.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,188.12, 63,734.18 and 26,043.78 is: 35,937.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,188.12 : 63,734.18 = 26,043.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,188.12/63,734.18 = 26,043.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,188.12x = 63,734.18 × 26,043.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,188.12x = 1,659,878,962.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,659,878,962.40/46,188.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,937.36

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