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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,365.90, 63,986.10 and 26,221.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,365.90, 63,986.10 and 26,221.82 is: 36,186.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,365.90 : 63,986.10 = 26,221.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,365.90/63,986.10 = 26,221.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,365.90x = 63,986.10 × 26,221.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,365.90x = 1,677,831,676.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,677,831,676.77/46,365.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,186.76

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