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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,157.56, 63,695.10 and 26,019.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,157.56, 63,695.10 and 26,019.16 is: 35,905.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,157.56 : 63,695.10 = 26,019.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,157.56/63,695.10 = 26,019.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,157.56x = 63,695.10 × 26,019.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,157.56x = 1,657,292,998.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,657,292,998.12/46,157.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,905.13

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