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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,522.37, 64,186.39 and 26,377.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,522.37, 64,186.39 and 26,377.67 is: 36,392.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,522.37 : 64,186.39 = 26,377.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,522.37/64,186.39 = 26,377.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,522.37x = 64,186.39 × 26,377.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,522.37x = 1,693,087,607.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,693,087,607.35/46,522.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,392.98

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