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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,503.06, 64,172.86 and 26,361.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,503.06, 64,172.86 and 26,361.79 is: 36,378.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,503.06 : 64,172.86 = 26,361.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,503.06/64,172.86 = 26,361.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,503.06x = 64,172.86 × 26,361.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,503.06x = 1,691,711,459.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,691,711,459.02/46,503.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,378.50

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