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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,181.10, 63,728.64 and 26,037.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,181.10, 63,728.64 and 26,037.81 is: 35,931.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,181.10 : 63,728.64 = 26,037.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,181.10/63,728.64 = 26,037.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,181.10x = 63,728.64 × 26,037.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,181.10x = 1,659,353,901.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,659,353,901.24/46,181.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,931.45

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