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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,181.46, 63,733.68 and 26,040.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,181.46, 63,733.68 and 26,040.20 is: 35,937.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,181.46 : 63,733.68 = 26,040.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,181.46/63,733.68 = 26,040.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,181.46x = 63,733.68 × 26,040.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,181.46x = 1,659,637,773.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,659,637,773.94/46,181.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,937.32

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