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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,157.58, 63,695.97 and 26,012.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,157.58, 63,695.97 and 26,012.88 is: 35,896.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,157.58 : 63,695.97 = 26,012.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,157.58/63,695.97 = 26,012.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,157.58x = 63,695.97 × 26,012.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,157.58x = 1,656,915,624.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,656,915,624.09/46,157.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,896.93

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