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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,216.65, 63,778.79 and 26,073.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,216.65, 63,778.79 and 26,073.53 is: 35,981.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,216.65 : 63,778.79 = 26,073.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,216.65/63,778.79 = 26,073.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,216.65x = 63,778.79 × 26,073.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,216.65x = 1,662,938,194.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,662,938,194.43/46,216.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,981.37

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