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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,518.74, 64,201.26 and 26,106.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,518.74, 64,201.26 and 26,106.42 is: 36,029.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,518.74 : 64,201.26 = 26,106.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,518.74/64,201.26 = 26,106.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,518.74x = 64,201.26 × 26,106.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,518.74x = 1,676,065,058.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,676,065,058.09/46,518.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,029.89

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