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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,159.74, 63,698.58 and 26,020.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,159.74, 63,698.58 and 26,020.71 is: 35,907.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,159.74 : 63,698.58 = 26,020.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,159.74/63,698.58 = 26,020.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,159.74x = 63,698.58 × 26,020.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,159.74x = 1,657,482,277.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,657,482,277.59/46,159.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,907.53

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