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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,156.26, 63,701.73 and 26,017.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,156.26, 63,701.73 and 26,017.50 is: 35,907.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,156.26 : 63,701.73 = 26,017.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,156.26/63,701.73 = 26,017.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,156.26x = 63,701.73 × 26,017.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,156.26x = 1,657,359,760.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,657,359,760.28/46,156.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,907.58

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