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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,157.45, 63,697.28 and 26,015.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,157.45, 63,697.28 and 26,015.07 is: 35,900.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,157.45 : 63,697.28 = 26,015.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,157.45/63,697.28 = 26,015.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,157.45x = 63,697.28 × 26,015.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,157.45x = 1,657,089,067.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,657,089,067.93/46,157.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,900.80

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