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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,317.36, 63,910.70 and 26,940.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,317.36, 63,910.70 and 26,940.57 is: 37,173.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,317.36 : 63,910.70 = 26,940.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,317.36/63,910.70 = 26,940.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,317.36x = 63,910.70 × 26,940.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,317.36x = 1,721,790,232.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,721,790,232.84/46,317.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,173.76

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