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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,210.21, 63,776.67 and 26,068.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,210.21, 63,776.67 and 26,068.96 is: 35,978.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,210.21 : 63,776.67 = 26,068.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,210.21/63,776.67 = 26,068.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,210.21x = 63,776.67 × 26,068.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,210.21x = 1,662,591,082.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,662,591,082.38/46,210.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,978.87

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