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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,335.51, 63,939.24 and 26,194.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,335.51, 63,939.24 and 26,194.32 is: 36,146.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,335.51 : 63,939.24 = 26,194.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,335.51/63,939.24 = 26,194.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,335.51x = 63,939.24 × 26,194.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,335.51x = 1,674,844,913.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,674,844,913.12/46,335.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,146.03

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