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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,200.02, 63,756.02 and 26,056.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,200.02, 63,756.02 and 26,056.86 is: 35,958.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,200.02 : 63,756.02 = 26,056.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,200.02/63,756.02 = 26,056.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,200.02x = 63,756.02 × 26,056.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,200.02x = 1,661,281,687.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,661,281,687.30/46,200.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,958.46

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