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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,491.52, 64,158.12 and 26,352.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,491.52, 64,158.12 and 26,352.28 is: 36,366.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,491.52 : 64,158.12 = 26,352.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,491.52/64,158.12 = 26,352.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,491.52x = 64,158.12 × 26,352.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,491.52x = 1,690,712,742.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,690,712,742.51/46,491.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,366.05

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