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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,352.40, 63,965.94 and 26,209.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,352.40, 63,965.94 and 26,209.28 is: 36,168.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,352.40 : 63,965.94 = 26,209.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,352.40/63,965.94 = 26,209.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,352.40x = 63,965.94 × 26,209.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,352.40x = 1,676,501,231.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,676,501,231.92/46,352.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,168.60

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