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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,012.10, 63,492.32 and 26,896.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,012.10, 63,492.32 and 26,896.35 is: 37,114.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,012.10 : 63,492.32 = 26,896.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,012.10/63,492.32 = 26,896.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,012.10x = 63,492.32 × 26,896.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,012.10x = 1,707,711,526.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,707,711,526.55/46,012.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,114.40

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