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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,173.20, 63,715.20 and 26,035.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,173.20, 63,715.20 and 26,035.04 is: 35,926.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,173.20 : 63,715.20 = 26,035.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,173.20/63,715.20 = 26,035.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,173.20x = 63,715.20 × 26,035.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,173.20x = 1,658,827,780.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,658,827,780.61/46,173.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,926.20

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