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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,501.94, 64,174.01 and 26,358.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,501.94, 64,174.01 and 26,358.01 is: 36,374.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,501.94 : 64,174.01 = 26,358.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,501.94/64,174.01 = 26,358.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,501.94x = 64,174.01 × 26,358.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,501.94x = 1,691,498,905.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,691,498,905.10/46,501.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,374.80

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