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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,320.29, 63,920.33 and 26,176.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,320.29, 63,920.33 and 26,176.73 is: 36,122.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,320.29 : 63,920.33 = 26,176.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,320.29/63,920.33 = 26,176.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,320.29x = 63,920.33 × 26,176.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,320.29x = 1,673,224,867.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,673,224,867.60/46,320.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,122.94

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