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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,328.04, 63,933.98 and 26,184.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,328.04, 63,933.98 and 26,184.51 is: 36,135.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,328.04 : 63,933.98 = 26,184.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,328.04/63,933.98 = 26,184.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,328.04x = 63,933.98 × 26,184.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,328.04x = 1,674,079,807.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,674,079,807.73/46,328.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,135.35

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