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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,321.35, 63,921.80 and 26,177.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,321.35, 63,921.80 and 26,177.79 is: 36,124.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,321.35 : 63,921.80 = 26,177.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,321.35/63,921.80 = 26,177.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,321.35x = 63,921.80 × 26,177.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,321.35x = 1,673,331,325.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,673,331,325.93/46,321.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,124.41

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