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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,334.78, 63,942.56 and 26,191.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,334.78, 63,942.56 and 26,191.60 is: 36,144.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,334.78 : 63,942.56 = 26,191.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,334.78/63,942.56 = 26,191.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,334.78x = 63,942.56 × 26,191.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,334.78x = 1,674,758,268.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,674,758,268.90/46,334.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,144.73

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