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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,072.36, 63,579.18 and 26,965.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,072.36, 63,579.18 and 26,965.27 is: 37,211.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,072.36 : 63,579.18 = 26,965.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,072.36/63,579.18 = 26,965.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,072.36x = 63,579.18 × 26,965.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,072.36x = 1,714,429,755.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,714,429,755.08/46,072.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,211.68

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