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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,156.41, 63,695.94 and 26,779.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,156.41, 63,695.94 and 26,779.09 is: 36,955.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,156.41 : 63,695.94 = 26,779.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,156.41/63,695.94 = 26,779.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,156.41x = 63,695.94 × 26,779.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,156.41x = 1,705,719,309.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,705,719,309.89/46,156.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,955.20

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