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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,176.42, 63,719.64 and 26,038.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,176.42, 63,719.64 and 26,038.26 is: 35,930.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,176.42 : 63,719.64 = 26,038.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,176.42/63,719.64 = 26,038.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,176.42x = 63,719.64 × 26,038.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,176.42x = 1,659,148,553.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,659,148,553.43/46,176.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,930.64

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