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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,517.42, 64,192.69 and 26,376.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,517.42, 64,192.69 and 26,376.22 is: 36,398.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,517.42 : 64,192.69 = 26,376.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,517.42/64,192.69 = 26,376.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,517.42x = 64,192.69 × 26,376.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,517.42x = 1,693,160,513.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,693,160,513.83/46,517.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,398.42

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