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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,324.53, 63,930.42 and 26,182.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,324.53, 63,930.42 and 26,182.26 is: 36,132.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,324.53 : 63,930.42 = 26,182.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,324.53/63,930.42 = 26,182.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,324.53x = 63,930.42 × 26,182.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,324.53x = 1,673,842,878.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,673,842,878.35/46,324.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,132.97

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