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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,050.28, 63,550.82 and 26,179.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,050.28, 63,550.82 and 26,179.56 is: 36,128.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,050.28 : 63,550.82 = 26,179.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,050.28/63,550.82 = 26,179.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,050.28x = 63,550.82 × 26,179.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,050.28x = 1,663,732,505.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,663,732,505.24/46,050.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,128.61

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