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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,358.35, 63,975.78 and 26,218.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,358.35, 63,975.78 and 26,218.24 is: 36,181.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,358.35 : 63,975.78 = 26,218.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,358.35/63,975.78 = 26,218.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,358.35x = 63,975.78 × 26,218.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,358.35x = 1,677,332,354.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,677,332,354.23/46,358.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,181.88

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