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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,180.85, 63,728.30 and 26,037.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,180.85, 63,728.30 and 26,037.56 is: 35,931.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,180.85 : 63,728.30 = 26,037.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,180.85/63,728.30 = 26,037.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,180.85x = 63,728.30 × 26,037.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,180.85x = 1,659,328,986.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,659,328,986.12/46,180.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,931.11

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