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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,326.03, 63,932.49 and 26,183.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,326.03, 63,932.49 and 26,183.76 is: 36,135.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,326.03 : 63,932.49 = 26,183.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,326.03/63,932.49 = 26,183.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,326.03x = 63,932.49 × 26,183.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,326.03x = 1,673,992,974.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,673,992,974.36/46,326.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,135.04

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