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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,365.65, 63,984.16 and 26,226.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,365.65, 63,984.16 and 26,226.46 is: 36,192.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,365.65 : 63,984.16 = 26,226.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,365.65/63,984.16 = 26,226.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,365.65x = 63,984.16 × 26,226.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,365.65x = 1,678,078,125.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,678,078,125.64/46,365.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,192.27

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