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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,328.59, 63,931.80 and 26,185.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,328.59, 63,931.80 and 26,185.03 is: 36,134.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,328.59 : 63,931.80 = 26,185.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,328.59/63,931.80 = 26,185.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,328.59x = 63,931.80 × 26,185.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,328.59x = 1,674,056,100.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,674,056,100.95/46,328.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,134.41

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