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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,521.88, 64,201.63 and 26,379.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,521.88, 64,201.63 and 26,379.60 is: 36,404.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,521.88 : 64,201.63 = 26,379.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,521.88/64,201.63 = 26,379.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,521.88x = 64,201.63 × 26,379.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,521.88x = 1,693,613,318.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,693,613,318.75/46,521.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,404.66

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