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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,146.38, 63,687.06 and 26,008.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,146.38, 63,687.06 and 26,008.16 is: 35,894.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,146.38 : 63,687.06 = 26,008.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,146.38/63,687.06 = 26,008.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,146.38x = 63,687.06 × 26,008.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,146.38x = 1,656,382,927.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,656,382,927.97/46,146.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,894.11

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