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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,216.60, 63,786.76 and 26,079.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,216.60, 63,786.76 and 26,079.18 is: 35,993.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,216.60 : 63,786.76 = 26,079.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,216.60/63,786.76 = 26,079.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,216.60x = 63,786.76 × 26,079.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,216.60x = 1,663,506,395.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,663,506,395.66/46,216.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,993.70

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