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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,517.49, 64,192.64 and 26,376.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,517.49, 64,192.64 and 26,376.17 is: 36,398.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,517.49 : 64,192.64 = 26,376.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,517.49/64,192.64 = 26,376.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,517.49x = 64,192.64 × 26,376.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,517.49x = 1,693,155,532.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,693,155,532.54/46,517.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,398.26

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