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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,013.54, 63,494.29 and 26,897.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,013.54, 63,494.29 and 26,897.79 is: 37,116.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,013.54 : 63,494.29 = 26,897.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,013.54/63,494.29 = 26,897.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,013.54x = 63,494.29 × 26,897.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,013.54x = 1,707,856,078.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,707,856,078.62/46,013.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,116.38

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