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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,317.18, 63,921.45 and 26,178.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,317.18, 63,921.45 and 26,178.26 is: 36,128.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,317.18 : 63,921.45 = 26,178.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,317.18/63,921.45 = 26,178.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,317.18x = 63,921.45 × 26,178.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,317.18x = 1,673,352,116.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,673,352,116.24/46,317.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,128.11

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