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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,357.37, 63,976.40 and 26,214.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,357.37, 63,976.40 and 26,214.42 is: 36,177.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,357.37 : 63,976.40 = 26,214.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,357.37/63,976.40 = 26,214.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,357.37x = 63,976.40 × 26,214.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,357.37x = 1,677,104,219.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,677,104,219.69/46,357.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,177.73

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