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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,137.38, 63,669.78 and 26,760.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,137.38, 63,669.78 and 26,760.11 is: 36,929.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,137.38 : 63,669.78 = 26,760.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,137.38/63,669.78 = 26,760.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,137.38x = 63,669.78 × 26,760.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,137.38x = 1,703,810,210.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,703,810,210.29/46,137.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,929.06

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