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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,180.46, 63,732.30 and 26,039.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,180.46, 63,732.30 and 26,039.20 is: 35,935.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,180.46 : 63,732.30 = 26,039.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,180.46/63,732.30 = 26,039.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,180.46x = 63,732.30 × 26,039.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,180.46x = 1,659,538,106.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,659,538,106.16/46,180.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,935.94

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