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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,179.45, 63,730.93 and 26,038.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,179.45, 63,730.93 and 26,038.21 is: 35,934.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,179.45 : 63,730.93 = 26,038.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,179.45/63,730.93 = 26,038.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,179.45x = 63,730.93 × 26,038.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,179.45x = 1,659,439,338.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,659,439,338.84/46,179.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,934.58

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