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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,336.53, 63,943.71 and 26,192.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,336.53, 63,943.71 and 26,192.70 is: 36,145.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,336.53 : 63,943.71 = 26,192.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,336.53/63,943.71 = 26,192.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,336.53x = 63,943.71 × 26,192.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,336.53x = 1,674,858,412.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,674,858,412.92/46,336.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,145.53

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