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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,188.14, 63,734.21 and 26,043.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,188.14, 63,734.21 and 26,043.82 is: 35,937.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,188.14 : 63,734.21 = 26,043.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,188.14/63,734.21 = 26,043.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,188.14x = 63,734.21 × 26,043.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,188.14x = 1,659,882,293.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,659,882,293.08/46,188.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,937.41

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