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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,318.06, 63,921.41 and 26,175.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,318.06, 63,921.41 and 26,175.79 is: 36,124.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,318.06 : 63,921.41 = 26,175.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,318.06/63,921.41 = 26,175.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,318.06x = 63,921.41 × 26,175.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,318.06x = 1,673,193,404.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,673,193,404.66/46,318.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,124.00

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