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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,144.35, 63,677.88 and 26,000.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,144.35, 63,677.88 and 26,000.87 is: 35,880.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,144.35 : 63,677.88 = 26,000.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,144.35/63,677.88 = 26,000.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,144.35x = 63,677.88 × 26,000.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,144.35x = 1,655,679,961.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,655,679,961.37/46,144.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,880.45

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