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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,179.35, 63,726.23 and 26,036.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,179.35, 63,726.23 and 26,036.05 is: 35,929.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,179.35 : 63,726.23 = 26,036.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,179.35/63,726.23 = 26,036.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,179.35x = 63,726.23 × 26,036.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,179.35x = 1,659,179,339.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,659,179,339.73/46,179.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,929.03

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