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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,322.26, 63,919.60 and 26,179.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,322.26, 63,919.60 and 26,179.12 is: 36,124.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,322.26 : 63,919.60 = 26,179.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,322.26/63,919.60 = 26,179.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,322.26x = 63,919.60 × 26,179.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,322.26x = 1,673,358,878.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,673,358,878.75/46,322.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,124.29

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