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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,202.13, 63,758.21 and 26,059.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,202.13, 63,758.21 and 26,059.05 is: 35,961.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,202.13 : 63,758.21 = 26,059.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,202.13/63,758.21 = 26,059.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,202.13x = 63,758.21 × 26,059.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,202.13x = 1,661,478,252.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,661,478,252.01/46,202.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,961.07

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