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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,096.64, 63,612.16 and 26,224.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,096.64, 63,612.16 and 26,224.64 is: 36,189.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,096.64 : 63,612.16 = 26,224.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,096.64/63,612.16 = 26,224.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,096.64x = 63,612.16 × 26,224.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,096.64x = 1,668,205,995.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,668,205,995.62/46,096.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,189.32

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