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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,208.80, 63,761.40 and 26,066.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,208.80, 63,761.40 and 26,066.56 is: 35,968.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,208.80 : 63,761.40 = 26,066.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,208.80/63,761.40 = 26,066.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,208.80x = 63,761.40 × 26,066.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,208.80x = 1,662,040,358.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,662,040,358.78/46,208.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,968.05

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