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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,335.75, 63,944.33 and 26,191.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,335.75, 63,944.33 and 26,191.43 is: 36,144.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,335.75 : 63,944.33 = 26,191.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,335.75/63,944.33 = 26,191.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,335.75x = 63,944.33 × 26,191.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,335.75x = 1,674,792,992.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,674,792,992.41/46,335.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,144.73

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