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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,218.04, 63,779.42 and 26,074.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,218.04, 63,779.42 and 26,074.65 is: 35,982.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,218.04 : 63,779.42 = 26,074.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,218.04/63,779.42 = 26,074.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,218.04x = 63,779.42 × 26,074.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,218.04x = 1,663,026,118.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,663,026,118.89/46,218.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,982.19

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