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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,522.38, 64,202.32 and 26,380.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,522.38, 64,202.32 and 26,380.10 is: 36,405.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,522.38 : 64,202.32 = 26,380.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,522.38/64,202.32 = 26,380.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,522.38x = 64,202.32 × 26,380.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,522.38x = 1,693,663,621.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,693,663,621.83/46,522.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,405.35

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