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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,326.21, 63,933.42 and 26,184.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,326.21, 63,933.42 and 26,184.96 is: 36,137.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,326.21 : 63,933.42 = 26,184.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,326.21/63,933.42 = 26,184.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,326.21x = 63,933.42 × 26,184.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,326.21x = 1,674,094,045.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,674,094,045.36/46,326.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,137.08

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