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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,366.89, 63,989.52 and 26,216.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,366.89, 63,989.52 and 26,216.52 is: 36,180.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,366.89 : 63,989.52 = 26,216.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,366.89/63,989.52 = 26,216.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,366.89x = 63,989.52 × 26,216.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,366.89x = 1,677,582,530.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,677,582,530.87/46,366.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,180.61

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