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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,198.80, 63,747.60 and 26,056.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,198.80, 63,747.60 and 26,056.56 is: 35,954.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,198.80 : 63,747.60 = 26,056.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,198.80/63,747.60 = 26,056.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,198.80x = 63,747.60 × 26,056.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,198.80x = 1,661,043,164.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,661,043,164.26/46,198.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,954.25

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