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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,196.62, 63,751.03 and 26,053.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,196.62, 63,751.03 and 26,053.68 is: 35,953.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,196.62 : 63,751.03 = 26,053.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,196.62/63,751.03 = 26,053.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,196.62x = 63,751.03 × 26,053.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,196.62x = 1,660,948,631.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,660,948,631.09/46,196.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,953.90

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