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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,373.26, 63,998.28 and 26,230.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,373.26, 63,998.28 and 26,230.16 is: 36,199.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,373.26 : 63,998.28 = 26,230.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,373.26/63,998.28 = 26,230.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,373.26x = 63,998.28 × 26,230.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,373.26x = 1,678,685,124.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,678,685,124.12/46,373.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,199.42

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