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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,358.01, 63,975.30 and 26,217.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,358.01, 63,975.30 and 26,217.90 is: 36,181.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,358.01 : 63,975.30 = 26,217.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,358.01/63,975.30 = 26,217.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,358.01x = 63,975.30 × 26,217.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,358.01x = 1,677,298,017.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,677,298,017.87/46,358.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,181.41

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