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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,272.87, 63,851.82 and 26,888.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,272.87, 63,851.82 and 26,888.76 is: 37,103.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,272.87 : 63,851.82 = 26,888.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,272.87/63,851.82 = 26,888.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,272.87x = 63,851.82 × 26,888.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,272.87x = 1,716,896,263.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,716,896,263.54/46,272.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,103.73

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