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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,201.84, 63,758.23 and 26,058.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,201.84, 63,758.23 and 26,058.89 is: 35,961.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,201.84 : 63,758.23 = 26,058.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,201.84/63,758.23 = 26,058.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,201.84x = 63,758.23 × 26,058.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,201.84x = 1,661,468,542.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,661,468,542.77/46,201.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,961.09

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