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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,509.36, 64,167.30 and 26,364.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,509.36, 64,167.30 and 26,364.66 is: 36,374.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,509.36 : 64,167.30 = 26,364.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,509.36/64,167.30 = 26,364.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,509.36x = 64,167.30 × 26,364.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,509.36x = 1,691,749,047.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,691,749,047.62/46,509.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,374.38

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