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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,202.84, 63,759.61 and 26,059.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,202.84, 63,759.61 and 26,059.89 is: 35,962.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,202.84 : 63,759.61 = 26,059.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,202.84/63,759.61 = 26,059.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,202.84x = 63,759.61 × 26,059.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,202.84x = 1,661,568,423.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,661,568,423.04/46,202.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,962.47

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