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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,202.19, 63,758.94 and 26,059.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,202.19, 63,758.94 and 26,059.01 is: 35,961.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,202.19 : 63,758.94 = 26,059.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,202.19/63,758.94 = 26,059.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,202.19x = 63,758.94 × 26,059.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,202.19x = 1,661,494,724.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,661,494,724.75/46,202.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,961.38

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