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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,157.96, 63,696.14 and 26,019.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,157.96, 63,696.14 and 26,019.02 is: 35,905.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,157.96 : 63,696.14 = 26,019.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,157.96/63,696.14 = 26,019.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,157.96x = 63,696.14 × 26,019.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,157.96x = 1,657,311,158.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,657,311,158.80/46,157.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,905.21

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