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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,320.18, 63,921.18 and 26,176.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,320.18, 63,921.18 and 26,176.87 is: 36,123.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,320.18 : 63,921.18 = 26,176.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,320.18/63,921.18 = 26,176.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,320.18x = 63,921.18 × 26,176.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,320.18x = 1,673,256,419.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,673,256,419.11/46,320.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,123.70

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