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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,516.20, 64,190.40 and 26,374.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,516.20, 64,190.40 and 26,374.44 is: 36,395.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,516.20 : 64,190.40 = 26,374.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,516.20/64,190.40 = 26,374.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,516.20x = 64,190.40 × 26,374.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,516.20x = 1,692,985,853.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,692,985,853.38/46,516.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,395.62

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