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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,201.62, 63,758.21 and 26,058.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,201.62, 63,758.21 and 26,058.46 is: 35,960.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,201.62 : 63,758.21 = 26,058.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,201.62/63,758.21 = 26,058.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,201.62x = 63,758.21 × 26,058.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,201.62x = 1,661,440,446.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,661,440,446.17/46,201.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,960.66

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