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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,216.68, 63,773.53 and 26,072.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,216.68, 63,773.53 and 26,072.38 is: 35,976.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,216.68 : 63,773.53 = 26,072.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,216.68/63,773.53 = 26,072.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,216.68x = 63,773.53 × 26,072.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,216.68x = 1,662,727,722.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,662,727,722.64/46,216.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,976.79

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