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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,318.44, 63,916.34 and 26,176.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,318.44, 63,916.34 and 26,176.20 is: 36,121.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,318.44 : 63,916.34 = 26,176.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,318.44/63,916.34 = 26,176.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,318.44x = 63,916.34 × 26,176.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,318.44x = 1,673,086,899.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,673,086,899.11/46,318.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,121.40

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