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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,152.36, 63,688.92 and 26,008.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,152.36, 63,688.92 and 26,008.86 is: 35,891.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,152.36 : 63,688.92 = 26,008.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,152.36/63,688.92 = 26,008.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,152.36x = 63,688.92 × 26,008.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,152.36x = 1,656,476,203.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,656,476,203.83/46,152.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,891.47

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