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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,517.92, 64,193.38 and 26,376.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,517.92, 64,193.38 and 26,376.72 is: 36,399.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,517.92 : 64,193.38 = 26,376.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,517.92/64,193.38 = 26,376.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,517.92x = 64,193.38 × 26,376.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,517.92x = 1,693,210,810.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,693,210,810.11/46,517.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,399.11

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