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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,145.35, 63,679.26 and 26,001.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,145.35, 63,679.26 and 26,001.87 is: 35,881.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,145.35 : 63,679.26 = 26,001.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,145.35/63,679.26 = 26,001.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,145.35x = 63,679.26 × 26,001.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,145.35x = 1,655,779,840.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,655,779,840.22/46,145.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,881.84

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