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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,199.52, 63,755.33 and 26,056.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,199.52, 63,755.33 and 26,056.36 is: 35,957.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,199.52 : 63,755.33 = 26,056.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,199.52/63,755.33 = 26,056.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,199.52x = 63,755.33 × 26,056.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,199.52x = 1,661,231,830.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,661,231,830.40/46,199.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,957.77

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