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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,514.94, 64,189.26 and 26,373.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,514.94, 64,189.26 and 26,373.68 is: 36,394.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,514.94 : 64,189.26 = 26,373.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,514.94/64,189.26 = 26,373.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,514.94x = 64,189.26 × 26,373.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,514.94x = 1,692,907,002.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,692,907,002.68/46,514.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,394.91

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