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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,032.51, 63,515.34 and 26,908.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,032.51, 63,515.34 and 26,908.59 is: 37,128.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,032.51 : 63,515.34 = 26,908.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,032.51/63,515.34 = 26,908.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,032.51x = 63,515.34 × 26,908.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,032.51x = 1,709,108,242.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,709,108,242.77/46,032.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,128.29

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