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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,218.68, 63,776.29 and 26,074.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,218.68, 63,776.29 and 26,074.38 is: 35,979.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,218.68 : 63,776.29 = 26,074.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,218.68/63,776.29 = 26,074.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,218.68x = 63,776.29 × 26,074.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,218.68x = 1,662,927,220.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,662,927,220.45/46,218.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,979.55

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