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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,202.05, 63,760.44 and 26,059.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,202.05, 63,760.44 and 26,059.78 is: 35,963.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,202.05 : 63,760.44 = 26,059.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,202.05/63,760.44 = 26,059.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,202.05x = 63,760.44 × 26,059.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,202.05x = 1,661,583,039.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,661,583,039.10/46,202.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,963.41

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