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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,178.45, 63,729.55 and 26,037.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,178.45, 63,729.55 and 26,037.21 is: 35,933.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,178.45 : 63,729.55 = 26,037.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,178.45/63,729.55 = 26,037.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,178.45x = 63,729.55 × 26,037.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,178.45x = 1,659,339,676.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,659,339,676.56/46,178.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,933.20

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