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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,202.55, 63,761.13 and 26,060.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,202.55, 63,761.13 and 26,060.28 is: 35,964.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,202.55 : 63,761.13 = 26,060.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,202.55/63,761.13 = 26,060.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,202.55x = 63,761.13 × 26,060.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,202.55x = 1,661,632,900.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,661,632,900.92/46,202.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,964.10

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