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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,369.32, 63,990.12 and 26,226.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,369.32, 63,990.12 and 26,226.40 is: 36,192.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,369.32 : 63,990.12 = 26,226.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,369.32/63,990.12 = 26,226.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,369.32x = 63,990.12 × 26,226.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,369.32x = 1,678,230,483.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,678,230,483.17/46,369.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,192.69

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