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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,145.89, 63,676.24 and 26,002.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,145.89, 63,676.24 and 26,002.27 is: 35,880.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,145.89 : 63,676.24 = 26,002.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,145.89/63,676.24 = 26,002.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,145.89x = 63,676.24 × 26,002.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,145.89x = 1,655,726,785.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,655,726,785.06/46,145.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,880.27

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