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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,497.52, 64,166.40 and 26,358.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,497.52, 64,166.40 and 26,358.28 is: 36,374.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,497.52 : 64,166.40 = 26,358.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,497.52/64,166.40 = 26,358.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,497.52x = 64,166.40 × 26,358.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,497.52x = 1,691,315,937.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,691,315,937.79/46,497.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,374.33

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