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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,156.48, 63,696.35 and 26,009.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,156.48, 63,696.35 and 26,009.50 is: 35,893.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,156.48 : 63,696.35 = 26,009.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,156.48/63,696.35 = 26,009.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,156.48x = 63,696.35 × 26,009.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,156.48x = 1,656,710,215.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,656,710,215.33/46,156.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,893.34

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