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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,521.38, 64,197.54 and 26,379.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,521.38, 64,197.54 and 26,379.61 is: 36,402.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,521.38 : 64,197.54 = 26,379.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,521.38/64,197.54 = 26,379.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,521.38x = 64,197.54 × 26,379.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,521.38x = 1,693,506,068.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,693,506,068.16/46,521.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,402.75

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