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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,523.37, 64,187.77 and 26,378.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,523.37, 64,187.77 and 26,378.67 is: 36,394.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,523.37 : 64,187.77 = 26,378.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,523.37/64,187.77 = 26,378.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,523.37x = 64,187.77 × 26,378.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,523.37x = 1,693,188,002.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,693,188,002.87/46,523.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,394.35

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