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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,352.07, 63,961.92 and 26,206.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,352.07, 63,961.92 and 26,206.16 is: 36,162.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,352.07 : 63,961.92 = 26,206.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,352.07/63,961.92 = 26,206.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,352.07x = 63,961.92 × 26,206.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,352.07x = 1,676,196,309.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,676,196,309.43/46,352.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,162.28

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