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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,157.09, 63,698.12 and 26,012.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,157.09, 63,698.12 and 26,012.86 is: 35,898.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,157.09 : 63,698.12 = 26,012.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,157.09/63,698.12 = 26,012.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,157.09x = 63,698.12 × 26,012.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,157.09x = 1,656,970,277.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,656,970,277.82/46,157.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,898.50

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