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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,509.95, 64,182.33 and 26,368.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,509.95, 64,182.33 and 26,368.67 is: 36,387.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,509.95 : 64,182.33 = 26,368.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,509.95/64,182.33 = 26,368.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,509.95x = 64,182.33 × 26,368.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,509.95x = 1,692,402,358.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,692,402,358.69/46,509.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,387.97

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