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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,367.32, 63,986.04 and 26,223.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,367.32, 63,986.04 and 26,223.52 is: 36,187.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,367.32 : 63,986.04 = 26,223.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,367.32/63,986.04 = 26,223.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,367.32x = 63,986.04 × 26,223.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,367.32x = 1,677,939,199.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,677,939,199.66/46,367.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,187.97

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