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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,319.76, 63,916.16 and 26,176.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,319.76, 63,916.16 and 26,176.61 is: 36,120.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,319.76 : 63,916.16 = 26,176.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,319.76/63,916.16 = 26,176.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,319.76x = 63,916.16 × 26,176.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,319.76x = 1,673,108,421.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,673,108,421.92/46,319.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,120.84

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