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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,317.92, 63,922.16 and 26,177.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,317.92, 63,922.16 and 26,177.12 is: 36,126.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,317.92 : 63,922.16 = 26,177.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,317.92/63,922.16 = 26,177.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,317.92x = 63,922.16 × 26,177.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,317.92x = 1,673,298,052.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,673,298,052.98/46,317.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,126.36

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