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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,084.26, 63,573.06 and 26,951.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,084.26, 63,573.06 and 26,951.52 is: 37,179.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,084.26 : 63,573.06 = 26,951.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,084.26/63,573.06 = 26,951.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,084.26x = 63,573.06 × 26,951.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,084.26x = 1,713,390,598.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,713,390,598.05/46,084.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,179.52

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