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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,102.14, 63,628.92 and 26,718.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,102.14, 63,628.92 and 26,718.35 is: 36,875.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,102.14 : 63,628.92 = 26,718.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,102.14/63,628.92 = 26,718.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,102.14x = 63,628.92 × 26,718.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,102.14x = 1,700,059,436.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,700,059,436.54/46,102.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,875.93

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