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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,180.22, 63,727.43 and 26,036.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,180.22, 63,727.43 and 26,036.93 is: 35,930.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,180.22 : 63,727.43 = 26,036.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,180.22/63,727.43 = 26,036.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,180.22x = 63,727.43 × 26,036.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,180.22x = 1,659,266,539.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,659,266,539.76/46,180.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,930.24

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