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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,166.45, 63,707.85 and 26,027.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,166.45, 63,707.85 and 26,027.51 is: 35,916.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,166.45 : 63,707.85 = 26,027.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,166.45/63,707.85 = 26,027.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,166.45x = 63,707.85 × 26,027.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,166.45x = 1,658,156,525.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,658,156,525.72/46,166.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,916.92

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