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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,359.20, 63,977.24 and 26,219.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,359.20, 63,977.24 and 26,219.36 is: 36,183.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,359.20 : 63,977.24 = 26,219.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,359.20/63,977.24 = 26,219.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,359.20x = 63,977.24 × 26,219.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,359.20x = 1,677,441,836.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,677,441,836.38/46,359.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,183.58

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