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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,176.88, 63,719.22 and 26,033.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,176.88, 63,719.22 and 26,033.26 is: 35,923.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,176.88 : 63,719.22 = 26,033.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,176.88/63,719.22 = 26,033.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,176.88x = 63,719.22 × 26,033.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,176.88x = 1,658,819,021.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,658,819,021.26/46,176.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,923.15

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