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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,204.84, 63,760.26 and 26,061.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,204.84, 63,760.26 and 26,061.76 is: 35,963.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,204.84 : 63,760.26 = 26,061.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,204.84/63,760.26 = 26,061.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,204.84x = 63,760.26 × 26,061.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,204.84x = 1,661,704,593.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,661,704,593.66/46,204.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,963.86

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