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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,370.78, 63,992.82 and 26,226.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,370.78, 63,992.82 and 26,226.69 is: 36,193.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,370.78 : 63,992.82 = 26,226.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,370.78/63,992.82 = 26,226.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,370.78x = 63,992.82 × 26,226.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,370.78x = 1,678,319,852.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,678,319,852.37/46,370.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,193.48

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