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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,181.35, 63,728.98 and 26,038.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,181.35, 63,728.98 and 26,038.05 is: 35,931.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,181.35 : 63,728.98 = 26,038.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,181.35/63,728.98 = 26,038.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,181.35x = 63,728.98 × 26,038.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,181.35x = 1,659,378,367.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,659,378,367.69/46,181.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,931.79

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