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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,171.71, 63,717.53 and 26,028.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,171.71, 63,717.53 and 26,028.60 is: 35,919.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,171.71 : 63,717.53 = 26,028.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,171.71/63,717.53 = 26,028.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,171.71x = 63,717.53 × 26,028.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,171.71x = 1,658,477,971.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,658,477,971.22/46,171.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,919.79

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