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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,179.41, 63,726.75 and 26,036.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,179.41, 63,726.75 and 26,036.33 is: 35,929.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,179.41 : 63,726.75 = 26,036.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,179.41/63,726.75 = 26,036.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,179.41x = 63,726.75 × 26,036.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,179.41x = 1,659,210,374.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,659,210,374.19/46,179.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,929.66

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