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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,189.82, 63,740.58 and 26,047.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,189.82, 63,740.58 and 26,047.28 is: 35,944.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,189.82 : 63,740.58 = 26,047.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,189.82/63,740.58 = 26,047.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,189.82x = 63,740.58 × 26,047.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,189.82x = 1,660,268,734.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,660,268,734.62/46,189.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,944.47

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