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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,326.56, 63,933.18 and 26,184.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,326.56, 63,933.18 and 26,184.32 is: 36,135.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,326.56 : 63,933.18 = 26,184.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,326.56/63,933.18 = 26,184.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,326.56x = 63,933.18 × 26,184.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,326.56x = 1,674,046,843.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,674,046,843.74/46,326.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,135.79

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