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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,509.57, 64,181.84 and 26,368.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,509.57, 64,181.84 and 26,368.29 is: 36,387.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,509.57 : 64,181.84 = 26,368.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,509.57/64,181.84 = 26,368.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,509.57x = 64,181.84 × 26,368.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,509.57x = 1,692,365,238.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,692,365,238.01/46,509.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,387.46

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