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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,322.35, 63,923.17 and 26,178.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,322.35, 63,923.17 and 26,178.79 is: 36,125.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,322.35 : 63,923.17 = 26,178.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,322.35/63,923.17 = 26,178.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,322.35x = 63,923.17 × 26,178.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,322.35x = 1,673,431,243.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,673,431,243.56/46,322.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,125.78

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