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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,334.17, 63,944.42 and 26,191.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,334.17, 63,944.42 and 26,191.20 is: 36,145.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,334.17 : 63,944.42 = 26,191.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,334.17/63,944.42 = 26,191.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,334.17x = 63,944.42 × 26,191.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,334.17x = 1,674,781,093.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,674,781,093.10/46,334.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,145.70

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