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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,518.24, 64,196.96 and 26,374.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,518.24, 64,196.96 and 26,374.92 is: 36,398.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,518.24 : 64,196.96 = 26,374.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,518.24/64,196.96 = 26,374.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,518.24x = 64,196.96 × 26,374.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,518.24x = 1,693,189,684.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,693,189,684.24/46,518.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,398.40

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