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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,218.60, 63,789.51 and 26,081.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,218.60, 63,789.51 and 26,081.19 is: 35,996.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,218.60 : 63,789.51 = 26,081.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,218.60/63,789.51 = 26,081.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,218.60x = 63,789.51 × 26,081.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,218.60x = 1,663,706,330.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,663,706,330.32/46,218.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,996.47

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