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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,201.80, 63,751.74 and 26,059.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,201.80, 63,751.74 and 26,059.56 is: 35,958.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,201.80 : 63,751.74 = 26,059.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,201.80/63,751.74 = 26,059.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,201.80x = 63,751.74 × 26,059.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,201.80x = 1,661,342,293.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,661,342,293.63/46,201.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,958.39

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