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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,359.01, 63,976.68 and 26,218.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,359.01, 63,976.68 and 26,218.90 is: 36,182.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,359.01 : 63,976.68 = 26,218.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,359.01/63,976.68 = 26,218.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,359.01x = 63,976.68 × 26,218.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,359.01x = 1,677,398,175.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,677,398,175.25/46,359.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,182.79

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