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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,518.89, 64,197.50 and 26,376.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,518.89, 64,197.50 and 26,376.62 is: 36,400.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,518.89 : 64,197.50 = 26,376.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,518.89/64,197.50 = 26,376.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,518.89x = 64,197.50 × 26,376.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,518.89x = 1,693,312,609.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,693,312,609.58/46,518.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,400.54

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