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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,520.57, 64,197.01 and 26,379.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,520.57, 64,197.01 and 26,379.29 is: 36,402.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,520.57 : 64,197.01 = 26,379.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,520.57/64,197.01 = 26,379.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,520.57x = 64,197.01 × 26,379.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,520.57x = 1,693,471,543.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,693,471,543.92/46,520.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,402.64

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