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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,524.38, 64,189.16 and 26,379.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,524.38, 64,189.16 and 26,379.68 is: 36,395.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,524.38 : 64,189.16 = 26,379.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,524.38/64,189.16 = 26,379.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,524.38x = 64,189.16 × 26,379.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,524.38x = 1,693,289,500.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,693,289,500.27/46,524.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,395.75

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