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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,525.02, 64,216.28 and 26,393.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,525.02, 64,216.28 and 26,393.88 is: 36,430.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,525.02 : 64,216.28 = 26,393.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,525.02/64,216.28 = 26,393.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,525.02x = 64,216.28 × 26,393.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,525.02x = 1,694,916,788.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,694,916,788.37/46,525.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,430.22

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