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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,181.63, 63,729.91 and 26,038.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,181.63, 63,729.91 and 26,038.55 is: 35,932.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,181.63 : 63,729.91 = 26,038.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,181.63/63,729.91 = 26,038.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,181.63x = 63,729.91 × 26,038.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,181.63x = 1,659,434,448.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,659,434,448.03/46,181.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,932.78

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