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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,198.19, 63,749.68 and 26,060.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,198.19, 63,749.68 and 26,060.02 is: 35,960.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,198.19 : 63,749.68 = 26,060.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,198.19/63,749.68 = 26,060.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,198.19x = 63,749.68 × 26,060.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,198.19x = 1,661,317,486.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,661,317,486.75/46,198.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,960.67

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