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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,176.45, 63,726.79 and 26,035.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,176.45, 63,726.79 and 26,035.21 is: 35,930.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,176.45 : 63,726.79 = 26,035.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,176.45/63,726.79 = 26,035.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,176.45x = 63,726.79 × 26,035.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,176.45x = 1,659,140,297.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,659,140,297.43/46,176.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,930.44

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