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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,150.35, 63,686.16 and 26,006.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,150.35, 63,686.16 and 26,006.87 is: 35,888.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,150.35 : 63,686.16 = 26,006.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,150.35/63,686.16 = 26,006.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,150.35x = 63,686.16 × 26,006.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,150.35x = 1,656,277,365.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,656,277,365.49/46,150.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,888.73

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