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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,186.94, 63,736.71 and 26,043.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,186.94, 63,736.71 and 26,043.66 is: 35,939.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,186.94 : 63,736.71 = 26,043.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,186.94/63,736.71 = 26,043.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,186.94x = 63,736.71 × 26,043.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,186.94x = 1,659,936,755.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,659,936,755.86/46,186.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,939.53

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