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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,361.14, 63,977.58 and 26,217.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,361.14, 63,977.58 and 26,217.34 is: 36,179.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,361.14 : 63,977.58 = 26,217.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,361.14/63,977.58 = 26,217.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,361.14x = 63,977.58 × 26,217.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,361.14x = 1,677,321,967.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,677,321,967.24/46,361.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,179.48

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