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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,522.50, 64,201.05 and 26,372.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,522.50, 64,201.05 and 26,372.94 is: 36,394.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,522.50 : 64,201.05 = 26,372.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,522.50/64,201.05 = 26,372.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,522.50x = 64,201.05 × 26,372.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,522.50x = 1,693,170,439.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,693,170,439.59/46,522.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,394.66

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