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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,360.71, 63,979.31 and 26,220.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,360.71, 63,979.31 and 26,220.87 is: 36,185.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,360.71 : 63,979.31 = 26,220.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,360.71/63,979.31 = 26,220.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,360.71x = 63,979.31 × 26,220.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,360.71x = 1,677,593,039.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,677,593,039.10/46,360.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,185.66

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