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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,313.63, 63,912.21 and 26,169.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,313.63, 63,912.21 and 26,169.20 is: 36,113.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,313.63 : 63,912.21 = 26,169.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,313.63/63,912.21 = 26,169.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,313.63x = 63,912.21 × 26,169.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,313.63x = 1,672,531,405.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,672,531,405.93/46,313.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,113.16

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