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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,159.56, 63,697.86 and 26,021.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,159.56, 63,697.86 and 26,021.16 is: 35,907.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,159.56 : 63,697.86 = 26,021.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,159.56/63,697.86 = 26,021.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,159.56x = 63,697.86 × 26,021.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,159.56x = 1,657,492,206.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,657,492,206.72/46,159.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,907.89

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