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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,149.10, 63,686.02 and 26,006.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,149.10, 63,686.02 and 26,006.30 is: 35,888.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,149.10 : 63,686.02 = 26,006.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,149.10/63,686.02 = 26,006.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,149.10x = 63,686.02 × 26,006.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,149.10x = 1,656,237,741.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,656,237,741.93/46,149.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,888.84

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