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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,273.87, 63,853.20 and 26,889.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,273.87, 63,853.20 and 26,889.76 is: 37,105.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,273.87 : 63,853.20 = 26,889.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,273.87/63,853.20 = 26,889.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,273.87x = 63,853.20 × 26,889.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,273.87x = 1,716,997,223.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,716,997,223.23/46,273.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,105.11

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