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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,012.54, 63,492.92 and 26,896.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,012.54, 63,492.92 and 26,896.79 is: 37,115.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,012.54 : 63,492.92 = 26,896.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,012.54/63,492.92 = 26,896.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,012.54x = 63,492.92 × 26,896.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,012.54x = 1,707,755,601.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,707,755,601.24/46,012.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,115.00

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