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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,358.73, 63,979.01 and 26,219.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,358.73, 63,979.01 and 26,219.19 is: 36,184.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,358.73 : 63,979.01 = 26,219.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,358.73/63,979.01 = 26,219.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,358.73x = 63,979.01 × 26,219.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,358.73x = 1,677,477,688.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,677,477,688.11/46,358.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,184.72

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