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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,520.07, 64,196.33 and 26,378.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,520.07, 64,196.33 and 26,378.79 is: 36,401.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,520.07 : 64,196.33 = 26,378.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,520.07/64,196.33 = 26,378.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,520.07x = 64,196.33 × 26,378.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,520.07x = 1,693,421,375.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,693,421,375.95/46,520.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,401.95

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