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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,419.68, 64,052.40 and 26,543.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,419.68, 64,052.40 and 26,543.84 is: 36,626.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,419.68 : 64,052.40 = 26,543.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,419.68/64,052.40 = 26,543.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,419.68x = 64,052.40 × 26,543.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,419.68x = 1,700,196,657.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,700,196,657.22/46,419.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,626.63

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