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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,142.54, 63,679.56 and 26,765.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,142.54, 63,679.56 and 26,765.38 is: 36,937.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,142.54 : 63,679.56 = 26,765.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,142.54/63,679.56 = 26,765.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,142.54x = 63,679.56 × 26,765.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,142.54x = 1,704,407,621.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,704,407,621.63/46,142.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,937.88

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