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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,490.34, 64,158.02 and 26,346.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,490.34, 64,158.02 and 26,346.56 is: 36,359.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,490.34 : 64,158.02 = 26,346.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,490.34/64,158.02 = 26,346.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,490.34x = 64,158.02 × 26,346.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,490.34x = 1,690,342,670.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,690,342,670.89/46,490.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,359.01

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