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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,318.68, 63,904.50 and 26,173.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,318.68, 63,904.50 and 26,173.08 is: 36,110.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,318.68 : 63,904.50 = 26,173.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,318.68/63,904.50 = 26,173.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,318.68x = 63,904.50 × 26,173.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,318.68x = 1,672,577,590.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,672,577,590.86/46,318.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,110.22

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