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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,155.70, 63,695.27 and 26,008.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,155.70, 63,695.27 and 26,008.73 is: 35,892.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,155.70 : 63,695.27 = 26,008.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,155.70/63,695.27 = 26,008.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,155.70x = 63,695.27 × 26,008.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,155.70x = 1,656,632,761.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,656,632,761.23/46,155.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,892.27

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