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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,143.65, 63,679.41 and 26,001.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,143.65, 63,679.41 and 26,001.24 is: 35,882.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,143.65 : 63,679.41 = 26,001.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,143.65/63,679.41 = 26,001.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,143.65x = 63,679.41 × 26,001.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,143.65x = 1,655,743,622.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,655,743,622.47/46,143.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,882.38

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