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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,356.89, 63,973.76 and 26,216.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,356.89, 63,973.76 and 26,216.78 is: 36,179.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,356.89 : 63,973.76 = 26,216.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,356.89/63,973.76 = 26,216.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,356.89x = 63,973.76 × 26,216.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,356.89x = 1,677,185,540.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,677,185,540.74/46,356.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,179.86

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