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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,178.49, 63,722.48 and 26,040.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,178.49, 63,722.48 and 26,040.34 is: 35,933.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,178.49 : 63,722.48 = 26,040.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,178.49/63,722.48 = 26,040.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,178.49x = 63,722.48 × 26,040.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,178.49x = 1,659,354,914.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,659,354,914.64/46,178.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,933.50

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