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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,225.32, 63,787.20 and 26,087.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,225.32, 63,787.20 and 26,087.04 is: 35,998.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,225.32 : 63,787.20 = 26,087.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,225.32/63,787.20 = 26,087.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,225.32x = 63,787.20 × 26,087.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,225.32x = 1,664,019,237.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,664,019,237.89/46,225.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,998.00

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