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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,317.06, 63,920.03 and 26,174.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,317.06, 63,920.03 and 26,174.79 is: 36,122.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,317.06 : 63,920.03 = 26,174.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,317.06/63,920.03 = 26,174.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,317.06x = 63,920.03 × 26,174.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,317.06x = 1,673,093,231.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,673,093,231.17/46,317.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,122.61

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