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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,495.66, 64,165.38 and 26,351.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,495.66, 64,165.38 and 26,351.89 is: 36,366.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,495.66 : 64,165.38 = 26,351.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,495.66/64,165.38 = 26,351.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,495.66x = 64,165.38 × 26,351.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,495.66x = 1,690,879,035.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,690,879,035.57/46,495.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,366.38

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