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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,152.56, 63,688.20 and 26,014.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,152.56, 63,688.20 and 26,014.16 is: 35,898.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,152.56 : 63,688.20 = 26,014.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,152.56/63,688.20 = 26,014.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,152.56x = 63,688.20 × 26,014.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,152.56x = 1,656,795,024.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,656,795,024.91/46,152.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,898.23

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