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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,524.37, 64,189.15 and 26,379.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,524.37, 64,189.15 and 26,379.67 is: 36,395.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,524.37 : 64,189.15 = 26,379.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,524.37/64,189.15 = 26,379.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,524.37x = 64,189.15 × 26,379.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,524.37x = 1,693,288,594.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,693,288,594.58/46,524.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,395.73

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