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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,169.70, 63,719.26 and 26,792.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,169.70, 63,719.26 and 26,792.88 is: 36,977.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,169.70 : 63,719.26 = 26,792.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,169.70/63,719.26 = 26,792.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,169.70x = 63,719.26 × 26,792.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,169.70x = 1,707,222,718.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,707,222,718.57/46,169.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,977.12

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