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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,156.86, 63,702.32 and 26,018.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,156.86, 63,702.32 and 26,018.71 is: 35,909.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,156.86 : 63,702.32 = 26,018.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,156.86/63,702.32 = 26,018.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,156.86x = 63,702.32 × 26,018.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,156.86x = 1,657,451,901.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,657,451,901.06/46,156.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,909.11

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