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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,518.80, 64,210.57 and 26,389.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,518.80, 64,210.57 and 26,389.06 is: 36,425.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,518.80 : 64,210.57 = 26,389.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,518.80/64,210.57 = 26,389.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,518.80x = 64,210.57 × 26,389.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,518.80x = 1,694,456,357.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,694,456,357.87/46,518.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,425.20

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