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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,360.14, 63,976.20 and 26,216.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,360.14, 63,976.20 and 26,216.34 is: 36,178.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,360.14 : 63,976.20 = 26,216.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,360.14/63,976.20 = 26,216.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,360.14x = 63,976.20 × 26,216.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,360.14x = 1,677,221,811.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,677,221,811.11/46,360.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,178.10

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