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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,367.29, 63,986.11 and 26,223.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,367.29, 63,986.11 and 26,223.42 is: 36,187.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,367.29 : 63,986.11 = 26,223.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,367.29/63,986.11 = 26,223.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,367.29x = 63,986.11 × 26,223.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,367.29x = 1,677,934,636.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,677,934,636.70/46,367.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,187.90

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