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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,168.60, 63,718.28 and 26,029.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,168.60, 63,718.28 and 26,029.36 is: 35,923.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,168.60 : 63,718.28 = 26,029.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,168.60/63,718.28 = 26,029.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,168.60x = 63,718.28 × 26,029.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,168.60x = 1,658,546,048.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,658,546,048.70/46,168.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,923.68

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