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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,181.22, 63,726.24 and 26,043.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,181.22, 63,726.24 and 26,043.06 is: 35,937.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,181.22 : 63,726.24 = 26,043.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,181.22/63,726.24 = 26,043.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,181.22x = 63,726.24 × 26,043.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,181.22x = 1,659,626,291.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,659,626,291.89/46,181.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,937.26

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