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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,320.60, 63,920.76 and 26,177.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,320.60, 63,920.76 and 26,177.04 is: 36,123.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,320.60 : 63,920.76 = 26,177.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,320.60/63,920.76 = 26,177.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,320.60x = 63,920.76 × 26,177.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,320.60x = 1,673,256,291.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,673,256,291.35/46,320.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,123.37

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