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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,328.31, 63,935.60 and 26,186.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,328.31, 63,935.60 and 26,186.07 is: 36,138.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,328.31 : 63,935.60 = 26,186.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,328.31/63,935.60 = 26,186.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,328.31x = 63,935.60 × 26,186.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,328.31x = 1,674,221,966.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,674,221,966.16/46,328.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,138.21

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