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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,309.31, 63,909.33 and 26,167.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,309.31, 63,909.33 and 26,167.04 is: 36,111.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,309.31 : 63,909.33 = 26,167.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,309.31/63,909.33 = 26,167.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,309.31x = 63,909.33 × 26,167.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,309.31x = 1,672,317,674.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,672,317,674.94/46,309.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,111.91

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