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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,493.34, 64,158.74 and 26,349.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,493.34, 64,158.74 and 26,349.04 is: 36,360.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,493.34 : 64,158.74 = 26,349.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,493.34/64,158.74 = 26,349.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,493.34x = 64,158.74 × 26,349.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,493.34x = 1,690,521,206.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,690,521,206.61/46,493.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,360.50

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