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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,136.54, 63,671.28 and 26,759.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,136.54, 63,671.28 and 26,759.38 is: 36,929.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,136.54 : 63,671.28 = 26,759.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,136.54/63,671.28 = 26,759.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,136.54x = 63,671.28 × 26,759.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,136.54x = 1,703,803,976.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,703,803,976.61/46,136.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,929.60

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