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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,218.79, 63,780.46 and 26,075.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,218.79, 63,780.46 and 26,075.40 is: 35,983.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,218.79 : 63,780.46 = 26,075.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,218.79/63,780.46 = 26,075.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,218.79x = 63,780.46 × 26,075.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,218.79x = 1,663,100,941.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,663,100,941.50/46,218.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,983.22

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