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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,179.72, 63,726.74 and 26,036.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,179.72, 63,726.74 and 26,036.43 is: 35,929.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,179.72 : 63,726.74 = 26,036.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,179.72/63,726.74 = 26,036.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,179.72x = 63,726.74 × 26,036.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,179.72x = 1,659,216,710.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,659,216,710.91/46,179.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,929.55

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