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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,107.68, 63,629.20 and 26,999.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,107.68, 63,629.20 and 26,999.36 is: 37,259.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,107.68 : 63,629.20 = 26,999.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,107.68/63,629.20 = 26,999.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,107.68x = 63,629.20 × 26,999.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,107.68x = 1,717,947,677.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,717,947,677.31/46,107.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,259.47

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