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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,180.63, 63,728.53 and 26,037.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,180.63, 63,728.53 and 26,037.55 is: 35,931.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,180.63 : 63,728.53 = 26,037.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,180.63/63,728.53 = 26,037.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,180.63x = 63,728.53 × 26,037.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,180.63x = 1,659,334,786.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,659,334,786.30/46,180.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,931.40

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