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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,202.43, 63,759.05 and 26,059.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,202.43, 63,759.05 and 26,059.49 is: 35,961.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,202.43 : 63,759.05 = 26,059.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,202.43/63,759.05 = 26,059.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,202.43x = 63,759.05 × 26,059.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,202.43x = 1,661,528,213.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,661,528,213.61/46,202.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,961.92

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