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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,218.54, 63,780.11 and 26,075.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,218.54, 63,780.11 and 26,075.15 is: 35,982.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,218.54 : 63,780.11 = 26,075.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,218.54/63,780.11 = 26,075.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,218.54x = 63,780.11 × 26,075.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,218.54x = 1,663,075,935.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,663,075,935.27/46,218.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,982.87

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