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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,331.28, 63,933.84 and 26,189.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,331.28, 63,933.84 and 26,189.04 is: 36,138.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,331.28 : 63,933.84 = 26,189.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,331.28/63,933.84 = 26,189.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,331.28x = 63,933.84 × 26,189.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,331.28x = 1,674,365,893.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,674,365,893.11/46,331.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,138.99

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