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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,218.02, 63,779.83 and 26,074.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,218.02, 63,779.83 and 26,074.37 is: 35,982.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,218.02 : 63,779.83 = 26,074.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,218.02/63,779.83 = 26,074.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,218.02x = 63,779.83 × 26,074.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,218.02x = 1,663,018,980.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,663,018,980.22/46,218.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,982.05

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