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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,218.36, 63,775.86 and 26,074.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,218.36, 63,775.86 and 26,074.07 is: 35,979.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,218.36 : 63,775.86 = 26,074.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,218.36/63,775.86 = 26,074.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,218.36x = 63,775.86 × 26,074.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,218.36x = 1,662,896,060.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,662,896,060.45/46,218.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,979.12

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