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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,522.08, 64,199.08 and 26,380.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,522.08, 64,199.08 and 26,380.80 is: 36,404.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,522.08 : 64,199.08 = 26,380.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,522.08/64,199.08 = 26,380.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,522.08x = 64,199.08 × 26,380.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,522.08x = 1,693,623,089.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,693,623,089.66/46,522.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,404.72

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