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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,318.56, 63,922.10 and 26,176.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,318.56, 63,922.10 and 26,176.29 is: 36,124.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,318.56 : 63,922.10 = 26,176.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,318.56/63,922.10 = 26,176.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,318.56x = 63,922.10 × 26,176.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,318.56x = 1,673,243,427.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,673,243,427.01/46,318.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,124.69

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