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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,510.93, 64,183.74 and 26,369.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,510.93, 64,183.74 and 26,369.68 is: 36,389.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,510.93 : 64,183.74 = 26,369.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,510.93/64,183.74 = 26,369.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,510.93x = 64,183.74 × 26,369.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,510.93x = 1,692,504,685.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,692,504,685.00/46,510.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,389.40

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