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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,161.38, 63,704.56 and 26,019.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,161.38, 63,704.56 and 26,019.10 is: 35,907.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,161.38 : 63,704.56 = 26,019.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,161.38/63,704.56 = 26,019.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,161.38x = 63,704.56 × 26,019.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,161.38x = 1,657,535,317.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,657,535,317.10/46,161.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,907.40

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