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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,215.09, 63,776.50 and 26,072.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,215.09, 63,776.50 and 26,072.15 is: 35,979.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,215.09 : 63,776.50 = 26,072.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,215.09/63,776.50 = 26,072.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,215.09x = 63,776.50 × 26,072.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,215.09x = 1,662,790,090.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,662,790,090.41/46,215.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,979.38

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