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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,255.50, 63,841.23 and 26,383.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,255.50, 63,841.23 and 26,383.50 is: 36,414.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,255.50 : 63,841.23 = 26,383.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,255.50/63,841.23 = 26,383.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,255.50x = 63,841.23 × 26,383.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,255.50x = 1,684,355,091.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,684,355,091.71/46,255.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,414.16

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