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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,334.97, 63,939.11 and 26,192.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,334.97, 63,939.11 and 26,192.61 is: 36,144.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,334.97 : 63,939.11 = 26,192.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,334.97/63,939.11 = 26,192.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,334.97x = 63,939.11 × 26,192.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,334.97x = 1,674,732,041.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,674,732,041.01/46,334.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,144.02

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