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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,185.12, 63,720 and 26,038.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,185.12, 63,720 and 26,038.80 is: 35,924.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,185.12 : 63,720 = 26,038.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,185.12/63,720 = 26,038.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,185.12x = 63,720 × 26,038.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,185.12x = 1,659,192,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,659,192,336/46,185.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,924.82

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