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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,351.95, 63,965.28 and 26,212.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,351.95, 63,965.28 and 26,212.79 is: 36,173.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,351.95 : 63,965.28 = 26,212.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,351.95/63,965.28 = 26,212.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,351.95x = 63,965.28 × 26,212.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,351.95x = 1,676,708,132.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,676,708,132.10/46,351.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,173.41

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