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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,137.94, 63,670.06 and 26,001.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,137.94, 63,670.06 and 26,001.28 is: 35,881.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,137.94 : 63,670.06 = 26,001.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,137.94/63,670.06 = 26,001.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,137.94x = 63,670.06 × 26,001.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,137.94x = 1,655,503,057.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,655,503,057.68/46,137.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,881.60

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