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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,318.64, 63,922.95 and 26,177.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,318.64, 63,922.95 and 26,177.37 is: 36,126.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,318.64 : 63,922.95 = 26,177.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,318.64/63,922.95 = 26,177.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,318.64x = 63,922.95 × 26,177.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,318.64x = 1,673,334,713.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,673,334,713.64/46,318.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,126.60

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