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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,211.42, 63,768.79 and 26,338.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,211.42, 63,768.79 and 26,338.14 is: 36,344.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,211.42 : 63,768.79 = 26,338.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,211.42/63,768.79 = 26,338.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,211.42x = 63,768.79 × 26,338.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,211.42x = 1,679,551,318.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,679,551,318.65/46,211.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,344.94

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