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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,178.81, 63,718.60 and 26,036.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,178.81, 63,718.60 and 26,036.54 is: 35,925.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,178.81 : 63,718.60 = 26,036.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,178.81/63,718.60 = 26,036.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,178.81x = 63,718.60 × 26,036.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,178.81x = 1,659,011,781.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,659,011,781.72/46,178.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,925.82

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