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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,526.31, 64,191.83 and 26,381.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,526.31, 64,191.83 and 26,381.61 is: 36,398.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,526.31 : 64,191.83 = 26,381.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,526.31/64,191.83 = 26,381.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,526.31x = 64,191.83 × 26,381.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,526.31x = 1,693,483,692.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,693,483,692.34/46,526.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,398.41

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