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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,520.19, 64,198.98 and 26,379.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,520.19, 64,198.98 and 26,379.14 is: 36,403.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,520.19 : 64,198.98 = 26,379.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,520.19/64,198.98 = 26,379.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,520.19x = 64,198.98 × 26,379.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,520.19x = 1,693,513,560.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,693,513,560.28/46,520.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,403.84

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