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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,324.26, 63,922.37 and 26,181.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,324.26, 63,922.37 and 26,181.14 is: 36,127.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,324.26 : 63,922.37 = 26,181.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,324.26/63,922.37 = 26,181.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,324.26x = 63,922.37 × 26,181.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,324.26x = 1,673,560,067.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,673,560,067.58/46,324.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,127.08

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