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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,224.76, 63,786.54 and 26,086.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,224.76, 63,786.54 and 26,086.54 is: 35,997.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,224.76 : 63,786.54 = 26,086.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,224.76/63,786.54 = 26,086.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,224.76x = 63,786.54 × 26,086.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,224.76x = 1,663,970,127.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,663,970,127.17/46,224.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,997.38

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