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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,156.55, 63,694.19 and 26,017.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,156.55, 63,694.19 and 26,017.61 is: 35,903.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,156.55 : 63,694.19 = 26,017.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,156.55/63,694.19 = 26,017.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,156.55x = 63,694.19 × 26,017.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,156.55x = 1,657,170,341.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,657,170,341.26/46,156.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,903.26

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