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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,526.18, 64,206.77 and 26,382.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,526.18, 64,206.77 and 26,382.56 is: 36,408.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,526.18 : 64,206.77 = 26,382.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,526.18/64,206.77 = 26,382.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,526.18x = 64,206.77 × 26,382.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,526.18x = 1,693,938,508.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,693,938,508.98/46,526.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,408.29

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