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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,364.01, 63,985.51 and 26,220.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,364.01, 63,985.51 and 26,220.90 is: 36,186.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,364.01 : 63,985.51 = 26,220.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,364.01/63,985.51 = 26,220.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,364.01x = 63,985.51 × 26,220.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,364.01x = 1,677,757,571.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,677,757,571.96/46,364.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,186.63

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