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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,036.52, 63,520.86 and 26,912.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,036.52, 63,520.86 and 26,912.58 is: 37,133.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,036.52 : 63,520.86 = 26,912.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,036.52/63,520.86 = 26,912.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,036.52x = 63,520.86 × 26,912.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,036.52x = 1,709,510,226.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,709,510,226.42/46,036.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,133.78

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