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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,209.09, 63,767.10 and 26,065.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,209.09, 63,767.10 and 26,065.68 is: 35,969.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,209.09 : 63,767.10 = 26,065.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,209.09/63,767.10 = 26,065.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,209.09x = 63,767.10 × 26,065.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,209.09x = 1,662,132,823.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,662,132,823.13/46,209.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,969.82

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