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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,177.45, 63,728.17 and 26,036.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,177.45, 63,728.17 and 26,036.21 is: 35,931.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,177.45 : 63,728.17 = 26,036.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,177.45/63,728.17 = 26,036.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,177.45x = 63,728.17 × 26,036.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,177.45x = 1,659,240,017.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,659,240,017.04/46,177.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,931.82

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