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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,180.55, 63,735.17 and 26,043.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,180.55, 63,735.17 and 26,043.72 is: 35,943.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,180.55 : 63,735.17 = 26,043.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,180.55/63,735.17 = 26,043.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,180.55x = 63,735.17 × 26,043.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,180.55x = 1,659,900,791.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,659,900,791.41/46,180.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,943.72

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