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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,518.49, 64,197.53 and 26,375.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,518.49, 64,197.53 and 26,375.21 is: 36,398.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,518.49 : 64,197.53 = 26,375.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,518.49/64,197.53 = 26,375.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,518.49x = 64,197.53 × 26,375.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,518.49x = 1,693,223,335.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,693,223,335.23/46,518.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,398.93

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