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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,101.45, 63,626.19 and 26,987.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,101.45, 63,626.19 and 26,987.07 is: 37,245.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,101.45 : 63,626.19 = 26,987.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,101.45/63,626.19 = 26,987.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,101.45x = 63,626.19 × 26,987.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,101.45x = 1,717,084,501.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,717,084,501.23/46,101.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,245.78

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