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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,143.15, 63,678.72 and 26,000.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,143.15, 63,678.72 and 26,000.74 is: 35,881.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,143.15 : 63,678.72 = 26,000.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,143.15/63,678.72 = 26,000.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,143.15x = 63,678.72 × 26,000.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,143.15x = 1,655,693,842.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,655,693,842.25/46,143.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,881.68

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