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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,179.63, 63,727.16 and 26,036.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,179.63, 63,727.16 and 26,036.55 is: 35,930.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,179.63 : 63,727.16 = 26,036.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,179.63/63,727.16 = 26,036.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,179.63x = 63,727.16 × 26,036.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,179.63x = 1,659,235,257.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,659,235,257.52/46,179.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,930.02

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