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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,373.28, 63,994 and 26,500

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,373.28, 63,994 and 26,500 is: 36,569.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,373.28 : 63,994 = 26,500 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,373.28/63,994 = 26,500/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,373.28x = 63,994 × 26,500
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,373.28x = 1,695,841,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,695,841,000/46,373.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,569.36

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