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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,145.84, 63,678.84 and 26,002.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,145.84, 63,678.84 and 26,002.76 is: 35,882.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,145.84 : 63,678.84 = 26,002.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,145.84/63,678.84 = 26,002.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,145.84x = 63,678.84 × 26,002.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,145.84x = 1,655,825,593.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,655,825,593.60/46,145.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,882.45

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