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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,369.19, 63,999.07 and 26,226.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,369.19, 63,999.07 and 26,226.92 is: 36,198.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,369.19 : 63,999.07 = 26,226.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,369.19/63,999.07 = 26,226.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,369.19x = 63,999.07 × 26,226.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,369.19x = 1,678,498,583.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,678,498,583.39/46,369.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,198.57

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