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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,159.88, 63,702.49 and 26,017.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,159.88, 63,702.49 and 26,017.60 is: 35,905.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,159.88 : 63,702.49 = 26,017.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,159.88/63,702.49 = 26,017.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,159.88x = 63,702.49 × 26,017.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,159.88x = 1,657,385,903.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,657,385,903.82/46,159.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,905.33

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