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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,156.09, 63,696.74 and 26,011.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,156.09, 63,696.74 and 26,011.86 is: 35,897.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,156.09 : 63,696.74 = 26,011.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,156.09/63,696.74 = 26,011.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,156.09x = 63,696.74 × 26,011.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,156.09x = 1,656,870,683.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,656,870,683.34/46,156.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,897.12

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