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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,180.48, 63,727.78 and 26,037.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,180.48, 63,727.78 and 26,037.18 is: 35,930.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,180.48 : 63,727.78 = 26,037.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,180.48/63,727.78 = 26,037.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,180.48x = 63,727.78 × 26,037.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,180.48x = 1,659,291,548.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,659,291,548.67/46,180.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,930.59

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