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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,323.26, 63,920.98 and 26,180.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,323.26, 63,920.98 and 26,180.12 is: 36,125.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,323.26 : 63,920.98 = 26,180.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,323.26/63,920.98 = 26,180.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,323.26x = 63,920.98 × 26,180.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,323.26x = 1,673,458,926.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,673,458,926.92/46,323.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,125.67

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