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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,219.24, 63,782.56 and 26,080.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,219.24, 63,782.56 and 26,080.38 is: 35,990.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,219.24 : 63,782.56 = 26,080.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,219.24/63,782.56 = 26,080.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,219.24x = 63,782.56 × 26,080.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,219.24x = 1,663,473,402.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,663,473,402.17/46,219.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,990.93

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