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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,491.57, 64,157.00 and 26,350.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,491.57, 64,157.00 and 26,350.29 is: 36,362.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,491.57 : 64,157.00 = 26,350.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,491.57/64,157.00 = 26,350.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,491.57x = 64,157.00 × 26,350.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,491.57x = 1,690,555,423.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,690,555,423.78/46,491.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,362.62

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