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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,516.50, 64,189.80 and 26,097.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,516.50, 64,189.80 and 26,097.42 is: 36,012.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,516.50 : 64,189.80 = 26,097.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,516.50/64,189.80 = 26,097.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,516.50x = 64,189.80 × 26,097.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,516.50x = 1,675,188,170.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,675,188,170.32/46,516.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,012.77

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