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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,173.42, 63,715.50 and 26,035.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,173.42, 63,715.50 and 26,035.26 is: 35,926.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,173.42 : 63,715.50 = 26,035.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,173.42/63,715.50 = 26,035.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,173.42x = 63,715.50 × 26,035.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,173.42x = 1,658,849,608.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,658,849,608.53/46,173.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,926.51

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