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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,357.70, 63,975.17 and 26,217.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,357.70, 63,975.17 and 26,217.86 is: 36,181.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,357.70 : 63,975.17 = 26,217.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,357.70/63,975.17 = 26,217.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,357.70x = 63,975.17 × 26,217.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,357.70x = 1,677,291,599.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,677,291,599.57/46,357.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,181.51

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