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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,201.69, 63,758.25 and 26,058.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,201.69, 63,758.25 and 26,058.51 is: 35,960.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,201.69 : 63,758.25 = 26,058.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,201.69/63,758.25 = 26,058.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,201.69x = 63,758.25 × 26,058.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,201.69x = 1,661,444,921.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,661,444,921.92/46,201.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,960.69

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