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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,210.92, 63,768.10 and 26,337.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,210.92, 63,768.10 and 26,337.64 is: 36,344.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,210.92 : 63,768.10 = 26,337.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,210.92/63,768.10 = 26,337.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,210.92x = 63,768.10 × 26,337.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,210.92x = 1,679,501,261.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,679,501,261.28/46,210.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,344.25

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