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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,133.78, 63,667.49 and 26,756.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,133.78, 63,667.49 and 26,756.63 is: 36,925.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,133.78 : 63,667.49 = 26,756.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,133.78/63,667.49 = 26,756.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,133.78x = 63,667.49 × 26,756.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,133.78x = 1,703,527,020.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,703,527,020.84/46,133.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,925.81

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