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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,521.38, 64,200.94 and 26,379.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,521.38, 64,200.94 and 26,379.10 is: 36,403.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,521.38 : 64,200.94 = 26,379.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,521.38/64,200.94 = 26,379.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,521.38x = 64,200.94 × 26,379.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,521.38x = 1,693,563,016.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,693,563,016.35/46,521.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,403.97

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