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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,158.88, 63,701.11 and 26,016.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,158.88, 63,701.11 and 26,016.60 is: 35,903.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,158.88 : 63,701.11 = 26,016.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,158.88/63,701.11 = 26,016.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,158.88x = 63,701.11 × 26,016.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,158.88x = 1,657,286,298.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,657,286,298.43/46,158.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,903.95

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