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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,368.67, 63,988.01 and 26,224.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,368.67, 63,988.01 and 26,224.80 is: 36,189.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,368.67 : 63,988.01 = 26,224.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,368.67/63,988.01 = 26,224.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,368.67x = 63,988.01 × 26,224.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,368.67x = 1,678,072,491.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,678,072,491.91/46,368.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,189.79

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