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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,210.92, 63,771.81 and 26,068.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,210.92, 63,771.81 and 26,068.20 is: 35,974.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,210.92 : 63,771.81 = 26,068.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,210.92/63,771.81 = 26,068.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,210.92x = 63,771.81 × 26,068.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,210.92x = 1,662,416,297.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,662,416,297.44/46,210.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,974.53

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