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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,493.59, 64,160.89 and 26,354.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,493.59, 64,160.89 and 26,354.28 is: 36,368.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,493.59 : 64,160.89 = 26,354.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,493.59/64,160.89 = 26,354.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,493.59x = 64,160.89 × 26,354.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,493.59x = 1,690,914,060.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,690,914,060.11/46,493.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,368.76

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