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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,149.36, 63,680.64 and 26,001.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,149.36, 63,680.64 and 26,001.60 is: 35,879.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,149.36 : 63,680.64 = 26,001.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,149.36/63,680.64 = 26,001.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,149.36x = 63,680.64 × 26,001.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,149.36x = 1,655,798,529.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,655,798,529.02/46,149.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,879.12

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