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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,519.90, 64,201.89 and 26,377.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,519.90, 64,201.89 and 26,377.72 is: 36,403.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,519.90 : 64,201.89 = 26,377.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,519.90/64,201.89 = 26,377.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,519.90x = 64,201.89 × 26,377.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,519.90x = 1,693,499,477.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,693,499,477.89/46,519.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,403.76

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