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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,218.40, 63,780.89 and 26,081.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,218.40, 63,780.89 and 26,081.80 is: 35,992.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,218.40 : 63,780.89 = 26,081.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,218.40/63,780.89 = 26,081.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,218.40x = 63,780.89 × 26,081.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,218.40x = 1,663,520,126.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,663,520,126.94/46,218.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,992.60

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