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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,157.38, 63,699.04 and 26,015.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,157.38, 63,699.04 and 26,015.10 is: 35,901.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,157.38 : 63,699.04 = 26,015.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,157.38/63,699.04 = 26,015.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,157.38x = 63,699.04 × 26,015.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,157.38x = 1,657,136,895.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,657,136,895.50/46,157.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,901.88

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