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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,186.44, 63,736.01 and 26,043.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,186.44, 63,736.01 and 26,043.15 is: 35,938.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,186.44 : 63,736.01 = 26,043.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,186.44/63,736.01 = 26,043.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,186.44x = 63,736.01 × 26,043.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,186.44x = 1,659,886,821.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,659,886,821.78/46,186.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,938.84

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