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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,134.53, 63,668.52 and 26,757.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,134.53, 63,668.52 and 26,757.38 is: 36,926.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,134.53 : 63,668.52 = 26,757.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,134.53/63,668.52 = 26,757.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,134.53x = 63,668.52 × 26,757.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,134.53x = 1,703,602,783.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,703,602,783.68/46,134.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,926.85

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