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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,071.86, 63,578.77 and 26,199.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,071.86, 63,578.77 and 26,199.86 is: 36,155.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,071.86 : 63,578.77 = 26,199.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,071.86/63,578.77 = 26,199.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,071.86x = 63,578.77 × 26,199.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,071.86x = 1,665,754,872.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,665,754,872.97/46,071.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,155.58

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