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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,044.68, 63,542.56 and 26,926.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,044.68, 63,542.56 and 26,926.16 is: 37,158.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,044.68 : 63,542.56 = 26,926.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,044.68/63,542.56 = 26,926.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,044.68x = 63,542.56 × 26,926.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,044.68x = 1,710,957,137.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,710,957,137.37/46,044.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,158.63

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