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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,321.84, 63,926.58 and 26,179.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,321.84, 63,926.58 and 26,179.48 is: 36,129.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,321.84 : 63,926.58 = 26,179.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,321.84/63,926.58 = 26,179.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,321.84x = 63,926.58 × 26,179.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,321.84x = 1,673,564,622.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,673,564,622.58/46,321.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,129.06

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