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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,158.53, 63,698.01 and 26,017.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,158.53, 63,698.01 and 26,017.40 is: 35,903.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,158.53 : 63,698.01 = 26,017.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,158.53/63,698.01 = 26,017.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,158.53x = 63,698.01 × 26,017.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,158.53x = 1,657,256,605.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,657,256,605.37/46,158.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,903.58

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