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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,227.60, 63,786.96 and 26,082.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,227.60, 63,786.96 and 26,082.90 is: 35,990.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,227.60 : 63,786.96 = 26,082.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,227.60/63,786.96 = 26,082.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,227.60x = 63,786.96 × 26,082.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,227.60x = 1,663,748,898.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,663,748,898.98/46,227.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,990.38

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