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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,335.87, 63,944.49 and 26,191.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,335.87, 63,944.49 and 26,191.55 is: 36,144.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,335.87 : 63,944.49 = 26,191.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,335.87/63,944.49 = 26,191.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,335.87x = 63,944.49 × 26,191.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,335.87x = 1,674,805,307.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,674,805,307.06/46,335.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,144.90

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