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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,224.04, 63,784.38 and 26,082.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,224.04, 63,784.38 and 26,082.04 is: 35,990.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,224.04 : 63,784.38 = 26,082.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,224.04/63,784.38 = 26,082.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,224.04x = 63,784.38 × 26,082.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,224.04x = 1,663,626,750.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,663,626,750.54/46,224.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,990.51

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