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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,163.74, 63,694.59 and 26,020.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,163.74, 63,694.59 and 26,020.66 is: 35,902.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,163.74 : 63,694.59 = 26,020.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,163.74/63,694.59 = 26,020.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,163.74x = 63,694.59 × 26,020.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,163.74x = 1,657,375,270.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,657,375,270.23/46,163.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,902.10

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