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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,468.38, 64,126.50 and 26,328.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,468.38, 64,126.50 and 26,328.98 is: 36,334.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,468.38 : 64,126.50 = 26,328.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,468.38/64,126.50 = 26,328.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,468.38x = 64,126.50 × 26,328.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,468.38x = 1,688,385,335.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,688,385,335.97/46,468.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,334.07

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