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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,169.90, 63,715.21 and 26,027.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,169.90, 63,715.21 and 26,027.78 is: 35,918.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,169.90 : 63,715.21 = 26,027.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,169.90/63,715.21 = 26,027.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,169.90x = 63,715.21 × 26,027.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,169.90x = 1,658,365,443.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,658,365,443.29/46,169.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,918.76

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