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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,523.88, 64,209.18 and 26,388.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,523.88, 64,209.18 and 26,388.06 is: 36,419.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,523.88 : 64,209.18 = 26,388.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,523.88/64,209.18 = 26,388.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,523.88x = 64,209.18 × 26,388.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,523.88x = 1,694,355,694.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,694,355,694.39/46,523.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,419.05

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