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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,513.44, 64,189.08 and 26,374.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,513.44, 64,189.08 and 26,374.68 is: 36,397.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,513.44 : 64,189.08 = 26,374.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,513.44/64,189.08 = 26,374.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,513.44x = 64,189.08 × 26,374.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,513.44x = 1,692,966,444.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,692,966,444.49/46,513.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,397.36

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