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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,335.19, 63,941.87 and 26,191.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,335.19, 63,941.87 and 26,191.36 is: 36,143.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,335.19 : 63,941.87 = 26,191.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,335.19/63,941.87 = 26,191.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,335.19x = 63,941.87 × 26,191.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,335.19x = 1,674,724,536.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,674,724,536.24/46,335.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,143.69

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