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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,367.91, 63,987.26 and 26,228.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,367.91, 63,987.26 and 26,228.72 is: 36,195.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,367.91 : 63,987.26 = 26,228.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,367.91/63,987.26 = 26,228.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,367.91x = 63,987.26 × 26,228.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,367.91x = 1,678,303,475.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,678,303,475.03/46,367.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,195.37

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