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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,182.10, 63,730.02 and 26,038.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,182.10, 63,730.02 and 26,038.80 is: 35,932.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,182.10 : 63,730.02 = 26,038.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,182.10/63,730.02 = 26,038.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,182.10x = 63,730.02 × 26,038.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,182.10x = 1,659,453,404.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,659,453,404.10/46,182.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,932.83

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