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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,316.70, 63,927.54 and 26,185.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,316.70, 63,927.54 and 26,185.23 is: 36,141.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,316.70 : 63,927.54 = 26,185.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,316.70/63,927.54 = 26,185.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,316.70x = 63,927.54 × 26,185.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,316.70x = 1,673,957,338.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,673,957,338.23/46,316.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,141.55

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