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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,206.09, 63,762.98 and 26,062.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,206.09, 63,762.98 and 26,062.68 is: 35,965.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,206.09 : 63,762.98 = 26,062.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,206.09/63,762.98 = 26,062.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,206.09x = 63,762.98 × 26,062.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,206.09x = 1,661,834,013.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,661,834,013.27/46,206.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,965.69

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