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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,232.37, 63,801.27 and 26,090.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,232.37, 63,801.27 and 26,090.37 is: 36,005.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,232.37 : 63,801.27 = 26,090.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,232.37/63,801.27 = 26,090.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,232.37x = 63,801.27 × 26,090.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,232.37x = 1,664,598,740.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,664,598,740.77/46,232.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,005.05

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