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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,383.57, 64,018.55 and 26,240.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,383.57, 64,018.55 and 26,240.49 is: 36,217.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,383.57 : 64,018.55 = 26,240.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,383.57/64,018.55 = 26,240.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,383.57x = 64,018.55 × 26,240.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,383.57x = 1,679,878,186.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,679,878,186.69/46,383.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,217.10

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