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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,181.85, 63,729.67 and 26,038.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,181.85, 63,729.67 and 26,038.56 is: 35,932.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,181.85 : 63,729.67 = 26,038.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,181.85/63,729.67 = 26,038.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,181.85x = 63,729.67 × 26,038.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,181.85x = 1,659,428,836.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,659,428,836.08/46,181.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,932.49

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