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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,085.85, 63,597.96 and 26,707.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,085.85, 63,597.96 and 26,707.41 is: 36,855.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,085.85 : 63,597.96 = 26,707.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,085.85/63,597.96 = 26,707.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,085.85x = 63,597.96 × 26,707.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,085.85x = 1,698,536,792.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,698,536,792.88/46,085.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,855.93

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