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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,158.48, 63,698.64 and 26,020.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,158.48, 63,698.64 and 26,020.26 is: 35,907.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,158.48 : 63,698.64 = 26,020.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,158.48/63,698.64 = 26,020.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,158.48x = 63,698.64 × 26,020.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,158.48x = 1,657,455,174.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,657,455,174.45/46,158.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,907.92

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