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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,318.18, 63,922.83 and 26,179.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,318.18, 63,922.83 and 26,179.26 is: 36,129.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,318.18 : 63,922.83 = 26,179.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,318.18/63,922.83 = 26,179.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,318.18x = 63,922.83 × 26,179.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,318.18x = 1,673,452,386.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,673,452,386.51/46,318.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,129.49

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