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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,518.08, 64,193.52 and 26,376.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,518.08, 64,193.52 and 26,376.80 is: 36,399.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,518.08 : 64,193.52 = 26,376.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,518.08/64,193.52 = 26,376.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,518.08x = 64,193.52 × 26,376.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,518.08x = 1,693,219,638.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,693,219,638.34/46,518.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,399.17

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