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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,357.35, 63,974.40 and 26,217.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,357.35, 63,974.40 and 26,217.24 is: 36,180.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,357.35 : 63,974.40 = 26,217.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,357.35/63,974.40 = 26,217.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,357.35x = 63,974.40 × 26,217.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,357.35x = 1,677,232,198.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,677,232,198.66/46,357.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,180.50

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