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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,182.34, 63,729.21 and 26,039.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,182.34, 63,729.21 and 26,039.26 is: 35,932.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,182.34 : 63,729.21 = 26,039.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,182.34/63,729.21 = 26,039.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,182.34x = 63,729.21 × 26,039.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,182.34x = 1,659,461,468.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,659,461,468.78/46,182.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,932.81

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