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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,505.36, 64,161.78 and 26,360.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,505.36, 64,161.78 and 26,360.66 is: 36,368.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,505.36 : 64,161.78 = 26,360.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,505.36/64,161.78 = 26,360.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,505.36x = 64,161.78 × 26,360.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,505.36x = 1,691,346,867.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,691,346,867.57/46,505.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,368.86

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