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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,267.32, 63,848.30 and 26,399.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,267.32, 63,848.30 and 26,399.16 is: 36,430.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,267.32 : 63,848.30 = 26,399.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,267.32/63,848.30 = 26,399.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,267.32x = 63,848.30 × 26,399.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,267.32x = 1,685,541,487.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,685,541,487.43/46,267.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,430.50

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