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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,518.90, 64,200.51 and 26,376.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,518.90, 64,200.51 and 26,376.72 is: 36,402.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,518.90 : 64,200.51 = 26,376.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,518.90/64,200.51 = 26,376.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,518.90x = 64,200.51 × 26,376.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,518.90x = 1,693,398,876.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,693,398,876.13/46,518.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,402.38

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