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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,313.69, 63,923.39 and 26,182.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,313.69, 63,923.39 and 26,182.26 is: 36,137.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,313.69 : 63,923.39 = 26,182.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,313.69/63,923.39 = 26,182.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,313.69x = 63,923.39 × 26,182.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,313.69x = 1,673,658,686.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,673,658,686.15/46,313.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,137.45

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