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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,324.59, 63,937.40 and 26,182.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,324.59, 63,937.40 and 26,182.32 is: 36,136.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,324.59 : 63,937.40 = 26,182.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,324.59/63,937.40 = 26,182.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,324.59x = 63,937.40 × 26,182.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,324.59x = 1,674,029,335.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,674,029,335.86/46,324.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,136.95

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