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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,379.88, 63,993.56 and 26,232.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,379.88, 63,993.56 and 26,232.39 is: 36,194.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,379.88 : 63,993.56 = 26,232.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,379.88/63,993.56 = 26,232.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,379.88x = 63,993.56 × 26,232.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,379.88x = 1,678,703,892.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,678,703,892.25/46,379.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,194.66

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