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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,156.38, 63,697.66 and 26,014.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,156.38, 63,697.66 and 26,014.10 is: 35,900.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,156.38 : 63,697.66 = 26,014.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,156.38/63,697.66 = 26,014.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,156.38x = 63,697.66 × 26,014.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,156.38x = 1,657,037,297.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,657,037,297.01/46,156.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,900.50

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