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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,520.38, 64,196.16 and 26,378.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,520.38, 64,196.16 and 26,378.61 is: 36,401.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,520.38 : 64,196.16 = 26,378.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,520.38/64,196.16 = 26,378.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,520.38x = 64,196.16 × 26,378.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,520.38x = 1,693,405,637.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,693,405,637.97/46,520.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,401.37

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