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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,105.68, 63,626.44 and 26,997.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,105.68, 63,626.44 and 26,997.36 is: 37,256.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,105.68 : 63,626.44 = 26,997.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,105.68/63,626.44 = 26,997.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,105.68x = 63,626.44 × 26,997.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,105.68x = 1,717,745,906.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,717,745,906.20/46,105.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,256.71

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