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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,224.06, 63,784.53 and 26,836.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,224.06, 63,784.53 and 26,836.26 is: 37,031.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,224.06 : 63,784.53 = 26,836.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,224.06/63,784.53 = 26,836.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,224.06x = 63,784.53 × 26,836.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,224.06x = 1,711,738,231.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,711,738,231.06/46,224.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,031.33

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