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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,331.36, 63,940.53 and 26,188.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,331.36, 63,940.53 and 26,188.38 is: 36,141.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,331.36 : 63,940.53 = 26,188.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,331.36/63,940.53 = 26,188.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,331.36x = 63,940.53 × 26,188.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,331.36x = 1,674,498,897.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,674,498,897.04/46,331.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,141.80

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