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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,221.90, 63,786.09 and 26,078.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,221.90, 63,786.09 and 26,078.70 is: 35,988.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,221.90 : 63,786.09 = 26,078.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,221.90/63,786.09 = 26,078.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,221.90x = 63,786.09 × 26,078.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,221.90x = 1,663,458,305.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,663,458,305.28/46,221.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,988.53

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