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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,180.35, 63,727.60 and 26,037.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,180.35, 63,727.60 and 26,037.05 is: 35,930.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,180.35 : 63,727.60 = 26,037.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,180.35/63,727.60 = 26,037.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,180.35x = 63,727.60 × 26,037.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,180.35x = 1,659,278,707.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,659,278,707.58/46,180.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,930.41

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