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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,107.42, 63,634.38 and 26,993.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,107.42, 63,634.38 and 26,993.04 is: 37,253.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,107.42 : 63,634.38 = 26,993.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,107.42/63,634.38 = 26,993.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,107.42x = 63,634.38 × 26,993.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,107.42x = 1,717,685,364.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,717,685,364.72/46,107.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,253.99

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