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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,014.10, 63,495.08 and 26,898.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,014.10, 63,495.08 and 26,898.35 is: 37,117.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,014.10 : 63,495.08 = 26,898.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,014.10/63,495.08 = 26,898.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,014.10x = 63,495.08 × 26,898.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,014.10x = 1,707,912,750.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,707,912,750.63/46,014.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,117.16

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