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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,336.86, 63,945.87 and 26,192.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,336.86, 63,945.87 and 26,192.55 is: 36,146.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,336.86 : 63,945.87 = 26,192.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,336.86/63,945.87 = 26,192.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,336.86x = 63,945.87 × 26,192.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,336.86x = 1,674,905,397.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,674,905,397.27/46,336.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,146.29

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