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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,485.53, 64,135.79 and 26,339.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,485.53, 64,135.79 and 26,339.21 is: 36,340.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,485.53 : 64,135.79 = 26,339.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,485.53/64,135.79 = 26,339.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,485.53x = 64,135.79 × 26,339.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,485.53x = 1,689,285,909.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,689,285,909.63/46,485.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,340.04

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