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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,144.85, 63,678.57 and 26,001.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,144.85, 63,678.57 and 26,001.37 is: 35,881.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,144.85 : 63,678.57 = 26,001.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,144.85/63,678.57 = 26,001.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,144.85x = 63,678.57 × 26,001.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,144.85x = 1,655,729,741.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,655,729,741.25/46,144.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,881.14

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