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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,486.53, 64,137.17 and 26,340.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,486.53, 64,137.17 and 26,340.21 is: 36,341.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,486.53 : 64,137.17 = 26,340.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,486.53/64,137.17 = 26,340.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,486.53x = 64,137.17 × 26,340.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,486.53x = 1,689,386,394.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,689,386,394.90/46,486.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,341.42

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