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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,059.24, 63,569.42 and 26,675.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,059.24, 63,569.42 and 26,675.36 is: 36,816.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,059.24 : 63,569.42 = 26,675.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,059.24/63,569.42 = 26,675.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,059.24x = 63,569.42 × 26,675.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,059.24x = 1,695,736,712.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,695,736,712.27/46,059.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,816.43

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