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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,525.38, 64,190.54 and 26,380.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,525.38, 64,190.54 and 26,380.68 is: 36,397.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,525.38 : 64,190.54 = 26,380.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,525.38/64,190.54 = 26,380.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,525.38x = 64,190.54 × 26,380.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,525.38x = 1,693,390,094.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,693,390,094.77/46,525.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,397.13

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