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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,216.23, 63,778.41 and 26,077.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,216.23, 63,778.41 and 26,077.38 is: 35,986.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,216.23 : 63,778.41 = 26,077.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,216.23/63,778.41 = 26,077.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,216.23x = 63,778.41 × 26,077.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,216.23x = 1,663,173,833.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,663,173,833.37/46,216.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,986.79

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