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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,155.59, 63,696.05 and 26,011.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,155.59, 63,696.05 and 26,011.36 is: 35,896.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,155.59 : 63,696.05 = 26,011.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,155.59/63,696.05 = 26,011.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,155.59x = 63,696.05 × 26,011.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,155.59x = 1,656,820,887.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,656,820,887.13/46,155.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,896.43

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