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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,193.28, 63,752.76 and 26,056.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,193.28, 63,752.76 and 26,056.50 is: 35,961.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,193.28 : 63,752.76 = 26,056.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,193.28/63,752.76 = 26,056.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,193.28x = 63,752.76 × 26,056.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,193.28x = 1,661,173,790.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,661,173,790.94/46,193.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,961.37

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