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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,334.88, 63,943.11 and 26,190.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,334.88, 63,943.11 and 26,190.56 is: 36,143.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,334.88 : 63,943.11 = 26,190.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,334.88/63,943.11 = 26,190.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,334.88x = 63,943.11 × 26,190.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,334.88x = 1,674,705,539.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,674,705,539.33/46,334.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,143.52

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