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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,231.55, 63,800.06 and 26,088.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,231.55, 63,800.06 and 26,088.66 is: 36,002.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,231.55 : 63,800.06 = 26,088.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,231.55/63,800.06 = 26,088.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,231.55x = 63,800.06 × 26,088.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,231.55x = 1,664,457,942.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,664,457,942.88/46,231.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,002.65

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