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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,320.46, 63,917.92 and 26,178.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,320.46, 63,917.92 and 26,178.88 is: 36,124.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,320.46 : 63,917.92 = 26,178.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,320.46/63,917.92 = 26,178.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,320.46x = 63,917.92 × 26,178.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,320.46x = 1,673,299,557.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,673,299,557.53/46,320.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,124.42

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