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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,319.70, 63,931.68 and 26,188.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,319.70, 63,931.68 and 26,188.24 is: 36,145.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,319.70 : 63,931.68 = 26,188.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,319.70/63,931.68 = 26,188.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,319.70x = 63,931.68 × 26,188.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,319.70x = 1,674,258,179.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,674,258,179.44/46,319.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,145.70

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