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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,207.59, 63,765.05 and 26,064.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,207.59, 63,765.05 and 26,064.18 is: 35,967.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,207.59 : 63,765.05 = 26,064.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,207.59/63,765.05 = 26,064.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,207.59x = 63,765.05 × 26,064.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,207.59x = 1,661,983,610.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,661,983,610.59/46,207.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,967.76

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