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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,226.70, 63,794.79 and 26,084.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,226.70, 63,794.79 and 26,084.43 is: 35,997.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,226.70 : 63,794.79 = 26,084.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,226.70/63,794.79 = 26,084.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,226.70x = 63,794.79 × 26,084.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,226.70x = 1,664,050,734.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,664,050,734.12/46,226.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,997.61

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