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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,172.21, 63,718.22 and 26,029.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,172.21, 63,718.22 and 26,029.10 is: 35,920.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,172.21 : 63,718.22 = 26,029.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,172.21/63,718.22 = 26,029.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,172.21x = 63,718.22 × 26,029.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,172.21x = 1,658,527,790.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,658,527,790.06/46,172.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,920.48

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