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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,324.89, 63,927.90 and 26,181.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,324.89, 63,927.90 and 26,181.39 is: 36,130.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,324.89 : 63,927.90 = 26,181.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,324.89/63,927.90 = 26,181.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,324.89x = 63,927.90 × 26,181.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,324.89x = 1,673,721,281.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,673,721,281.78/46,324.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,130.06

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