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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,336.30, 63,944.58 and 26,193.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,336.30, 63,944.58 and 26,193.40 is: 36,147.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,336.30 : 63,944.58 = 26,193.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,336.30/63,944.58 = 26,193.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,336.30x = 63,944.58 × 26,193.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,336.30x = 1,674,925,961.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,674,925,961.77/46,336.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,147.17

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