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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,317.56, 63,920.74 and 26,175.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,317.56, 63,920.74 and 26,175.28 is: 36,123.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,317.56 : 63,920.74 = 26,175.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,317.56/63,920.74 = 26,175.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,317.56x = 63,920.74 × 26,175.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,317.56x = 1,673,143,267.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,673,143,267.31/46,317.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,123.30

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