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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,311.06, 63,911.75 and 26,168.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,311.06, 63,911.75 and 26,168.79 is: 36,114.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,311.06 : 63,911.75 = 26,168.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,311.06/63,911.75 = 26,168.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,311.06x = 63,911.75 × 26,168.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,311.06x = 1,672,493,033.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,672,493,033.44/46,311.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,114.33

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