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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,181.34, 63,727.83 and 26,038.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,181.34, 63,727.83 and 26,038.26 is: 35,931.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,181.34 : 63,727.83 = 26,038.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,181.34/63,727.83 = 26,038.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,181.34x = 63,727.83 × 26,038.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,181.34x = 1,659,361,806.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,659,361,806.78/46,181.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,931.43

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