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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,180.56, 63,728.96 and 26,036.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,180.56, 63,728.96 and 26,036.56 is: 35,930.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,180.56 : 63,728.96 = 26,036.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,180.56/63,728.96 = 26,036.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,180.56x = 63,728.96 × 26,036.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,180.56x = 1,659,282,890.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,659,282,890.78/46,180.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,930.33

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