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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,525.69, 64,204.51 and 26,382.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,525.69, 64,204.51 and 26,382.74 is: 36,407.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,525.69 : 64,204.51 = 26,382.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,525.69/64,204.51 = 26,382.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,525.69x = 64,204.51 × 26,382.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,525.69x = 1,693,890,774.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,693,890,774.32/46,525.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,407.64

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