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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,524.02, 64,214.90 and 26,392.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,524.02, 64,214.90 and 26,392.88 is: 36,428.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,524.02 : 64,214.90 = 26,392.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,524.02/64,214.90 = 26,392.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,524.02x = 64,214.90 × 26,392.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,524.02x = 1,694,816,149.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,694,816,149.91/46,524.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,428.84

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