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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,204.59, 63,762.02 and 26,061.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,204.59, 63,762.02 and 26,061.65 is: 35,964.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,204.59 : 63,762.02 = 26,061.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,204.59/63,762.02 = 26,061.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,204.59x = 63,762.02 × 26,061.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,204.59x = 1,661,742,999.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,661,742,999.41/46,204.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,964.89

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