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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,519.32, 64,195.29 and 26,378.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,519.32, 64,195.29 and 26,378.04 is: 36,400.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,519.32 : 64,195.29 = 26,378.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,519.32/64,195.29 = 26,378.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,519.32x = 64,195.29 × 26,378.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,519.32x = 1,693,345,927.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,693,345,927.43/46,519.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,400.92

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