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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,492.82, 64,159.76 and 26,349.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,492.82, 64,159.76 and 26,349.53 is: 36,362.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,492.82 : 64,159.76 = 26,349.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,492.82/64,159.76 = 26,349.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,492.82x = 64,159.76 × 26,349.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,492.82x = 1,690,579,068.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,690,579,068.37/46,492.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,362.16

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