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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,144.85, 63,681.20 and 26,000.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,144.85, 63,681.20 and 26,000.61 is: 35,881.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,144.85 : 63,681.20 = 26,000.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,144.85/63,681.20 = 26,000.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,144.85x = 63,681.20 × 26,000.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,144.85x = 1,655,749,915.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,655,749,915.53/46,144.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,881.58

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