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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,201.05, 63,759.06 and 26,058.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,201.05, 63,759.06 and 26,058.78 is: 35,962.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,201.05 : 63,759.06 = 26,058.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,201.05/63,759.06 = 26,058.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,201.05x = 63,759.06 × 26,058.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,201.05x = 1,661,483,317.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,661,483,317.55/46,201.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,962.03

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