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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,337.03, 63,944.40 and 26,193.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,337.03, 63,944.40 and 26,193.20 is: 36,146.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,337.03 : 63,944.40 = 26,193.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,337.03/63,944.40 = 26,193.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,337.03x = 63,944.40 × 26,193.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,337.03x = 1,674,908,458.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,674,908,458.08/46,337.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,146.22

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