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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,510.57, 64,183.21 and 26,369.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,510.57, 64,183.21 and 26,369.29 is: 36,388.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,510.57 : 64,183.21 = 26,369.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,510.57/64,183.21 = 26,369.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,510.57x = 64,183.21 × 26,369.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,510.57x = 1,692,465,677.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,692,465,677.62/46,510.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,388.84

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