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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,370.32, 63,991.50 and 26,227.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,370.32, 63,991.50 and 26,227.40 is: 36,194.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,370.32 : 63,991.50 = 26,227.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,370.32/63,991.50 = 26,227.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,370.32x = 63,991.50 × 26,227.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,370.32x = 1,678,330,667.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,678,330,667.10/46,370.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,194.07

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