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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,146.35, 63,680.64 and 26,002.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,146.35, 63,680.64 and 26,002.87 is: 35,883.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,146.35 : 63,680.64 = 26,002.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,146.35/63,680.64 = 26,002.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,146.35x = 63,680.64 × 26,002.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,146.35x = 1,655,879,403.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,655,879,403.44/46,146.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,883.22

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