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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,173.88, 63,715.08 and 26,030.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,173.88, 63,715.08 and 26,030.26 is: 35,919.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,173.88 : 63,715.08 = 26,030.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,173.88/63,715.08 = 26,030.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,173.88x = 63,715.08 × 26,030.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,173.88x = 1,658,520,098.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,658,520,098.32/46,173.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,919.01

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