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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,357.32, 63,972.70 and 26,218.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,357.32, 63,972.70 and 26,218.14 is: 36,180.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,357.32 : 63,972.70 = 26,218.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,357.32/63,972.70 = 26,218.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,357.32x = 63,972.70 × 26,218.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,357.32x = 1,677,245,204.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,677,245,204.78/46,357.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,180.81

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