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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,334.33, 63,939.11 and 26,187.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,334.33, 63,939.11 and 26,187.27 is: 36,137.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,334.33 : 63,939.11 = 26,187.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,334.33/63,939.11 = 26,187.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,334.33x = 63,939.11 × 26,187.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,334.33x = 1,674,391,016.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,674,391,016.39/46,334.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,137.16

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