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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,061.97, 63,573.26 and 26,678.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,061.97, 63,573.26 and 26,678.04 is: 36,820.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,061.97 : 63,573.26 = 26,678.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,061.97/63,573.26 = 26,678.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,061.97x = 63,573.26 × 26,678.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,061.97x = 1,696,009,839.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,696,009,839.82/46,061.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,820.18

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