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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,189.50, 63,745.38 and 26,045.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,189.50, 63,745.38 and 26,045.34 is: 35,944.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,189.50 : 63,745.38 = 26,045.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,189.50/63,745.38 = 26,045.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,189.50x = 63,745.38 × 26,045.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,189.50x = 1,660,270,095.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,660,270,095.53/46,189.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,944.75

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