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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,159.53, 63,699.39 and 26,018.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,159.53, 63,699.39 and 26,018.40 is: 35,904.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,159.53 : 63,699.39 = 26,018.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,159.53/63,699.39 = 26,018.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,159.53x = 63,699.39 × 26,018.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,159.53x = 1,657,356,208.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,657,356,208.78/46,159.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,904.96

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