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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,365.68, 63,986.28 and 26,224.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,365.68, 63,986.28 and 26,224.76 is: 36,191.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,365.68 : 63,986.28 = 26,224.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,365.68/63,986.28 = 26,224.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,365.68x = 63,986.28 × 26,224.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,365.68x = 1,678,024,836.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,678,024,836.29/46,365.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,191.10

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