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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,219.68, 63,777.67 and 26,075.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,219.68, 63,777.67 and 26,075.38 is: 35,980.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,219.68 : 63,777.67 = 26,075.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,219.68/63,777.67 = 26,075.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,219.68x = 63,777.67 × 26,075.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,219.68x = 1,663,026,980.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,663,026,980.76/46,219.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,980.93

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