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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,339.88, 63,950 and 26,195.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,339.88, 63,950 and 26,195.56 is: 36,150.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,339.88 : 63,950 = 26,195.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,339.88/63,950 = 26,195.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,339.88x = 63,950 × 26,195.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,339.88x = 1,675,206,062
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,675,206,062/46,339.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,150.42

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