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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,320.78, 63,925.20 and 26,178.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,320.78, 63,925.20 and 26,178.51 is: 36,127.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,320.78 : 63,925.20 = 26,178.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,320.78/63,925.20 = 26,178.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,320.78x = 63,925.20 × 26,178.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,320.78x = 1,673,466,487.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,673,466,487.45/46,320.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,127.77

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