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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,222.40, 63,786.78 and 26,079.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,222.40, 63,786.78 and 26,079.20 is: 35,989.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,222.40 : 63,786.78 = 26,079.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,222.40/63,786.78 = 26,079.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,222.40x = 63,786.78 × 26,079.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,222.40x = 1,663,508,192.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,663,508,192.98/46,222.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,989.22

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