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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,321.26, 63,918.23 and 26,178.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,321.26, 63,918.23 and 26,178.12 is: 36,122.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,321.26 : 63,918.23 = 26,178.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,321.26/63,918.23 = 26,178.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,321.26x = 63,918.23 × 26,178.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,321.26x = 1,673,258,964.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,673,258,964.24/46,321.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,122.92

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