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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,032.76, 63,515.69 and 26,908.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,032.76, 63,515.69 and 26,908.84 is: 37,128.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,032.76 : 63,515.69 = 26,908.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,032.76/63,515.69 = 26,908.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,032.76x = 63,515.69 × 26,908.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,032.76x = 1,709,133,405.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,709,133,405.16/46,032.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,128.63

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