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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,196.36, 63,747.16 and 26,058.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,196.36, 63,747.16 and 26,058.19 is: 35,958.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,196.36 : 63,747.16 = 26,058.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,196.36/63,747.16 = 26,058.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,196.36x = 63,747.16 × 26,058.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,196.36x = 1,661,135,711.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,661,135,711.48/46,196.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,958.15

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