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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,326.47, 63,939.98 and 26,184.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,326.47, 63,939.98 and 26,184.20 is: 36,139.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,326.47 : 63,939.98 = 26,184.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,326.47/63,939.98 = 26,184.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,326.47x = 63,939.98 × 26,184.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,326.47x = 1,674,216,970.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,674,216,970.08/46,326.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,139.54

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