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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,177.95, 63,728.87 and 26,036.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,177.95, 63,728.87 and 26,036.72 is: 35,932.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,177.95 : 63,728.87 = 26,036.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,177.95/63,728.87 = 26,036.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,177.95x = 63,728.87 × 26,036.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,177.95x = 1,659,290,295.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,659,290,295.28/46,177.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,932.52

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