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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,324.56, 63,930.42 and 26,182.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,324.56, 63,930.42 and 26,182.32 is: 36,133.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,324.56 : 63,930.42 = 26,182.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,324.56/63,930.42 = 26,182.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,324.56x = 63,930.42 × 26,182.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,324.56x = 1,673,846,714.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,673,846,714.17/46,324.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,133.03

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