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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,363.32, 63,990.54 and 26,220.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,363.32, 63,990.54 and 26,220.24 is: 36,189.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,363.32 : 63,990.54 = 26,220.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,363.32/63,990.54 = 26,220.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,363.32x = 63,990.54 × 26,220.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,363.32x = 1,677,847,316.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,677,847,316.53/46,363.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,189.11

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