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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,160.56, 63,699.24 and 26,022.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,160.56, 63,699.24 and 26,022.16 is: 35,909.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,160.56 : 63,699.24 = 26,022.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,160.56/63,699.24 = 26,022.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,160.56x = 63,699.24 × 26,022.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,160.56x = 1,657,591,815.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,657,591,815.16/46,160.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,909.27

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