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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,491.34, 64,155.98 and 26,347.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,491.34, 64,155.98 and 26,347.04 is: 36,357.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,491.34 : 64,155.98 = 26,347.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,491.34/64,155.98 = 26,347.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,491.34x = 64,155.98 × 26,347.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,491.34x = 1,690,320,171.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,690,320,171.30/46,491.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,357.74

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