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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,217.23, 63,779.79 and 26,078.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,217.23, 63,779.79 and 26,078.38 is: 35,988.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,217.23 : 63,779.79 = 26,078.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,217.23/63,779.79 = 26,078.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,217.23x = 63,779.79 × 26,078.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,217.23x = 1,663,273,599.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,663,273,599.94/46,217.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,988.17

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