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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,210.42, 63,767.41 and 26,337.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,210.42, 63,767.41 and 26,337.14 is: 36,343.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,210.42 : 63,767.41 = 26,337.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,210.42/63,767.41 = 26,337.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,210.42x = 63,767.41 × 26,337.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,210.42x = 1,679,451,204.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,679,451,204.61/46,210.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,343.56

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