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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,323.09, 63,935.33 and 26,180.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,323.09, 63,935.33 and 26,180.82 is: 36,134.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,323.09 : 63,935.33 = 26,180.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,323.09/63,935.33 = 26,180.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,323.09x = 63,935.33 × 26,180.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,323.09x = 1,673,879,235.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,673,879,235.47/46,323.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,134.88

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