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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,201.59, 63,756.87 and 26,057.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,201.59, 63,756.87 and 26,057.24 is: 35,958.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,201.59 : 63,756.87 = 26,057.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,201.59/63,756.87 = 26,057.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,201.59x = 63,756.87 × 26,057.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,201.59x = 1,661,328,391.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,661,328,391.03/46,201.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,958.25

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