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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,205.59, 63,762.28 and 26,062.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,205.59, 63,762.28 and 26,062.18 is: 35,965.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,205.59 : 63,762.28 = 26,062.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,205.59/63,762.28 = 26,062.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,205.59x = 63,762.28 × 26,062.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,205.59x = 1,661,784,018.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,661,784,018.57/46,205.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,965.00

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