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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,179.60, 63,726.57 and 26,036.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,179.60, 63,726.57 and 26,036.30 is: 35,929.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,179.60 : 63,726.57 = 26,036.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,179.60/63,726.57 = 26,036.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,179.60x = 63,726.57 × 26,036.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,179.60x = 1,659,204,253.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,659,204,253.81/46,179.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,929.38

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