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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,356.37, 63,975.02 and 26,213.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,356.37, 63,975.02 and 26,213.42 is: 36,176.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,356.37 : 63,975.02 = 26,213.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,356.37/63,975.02 = 26,213.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,356.37x = 63,975.02 × 26,213.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,356.37x = 1,677,004,097.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,677,004,097.64/46,356.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,176.35

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