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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,526.88, 64,213.32 and 26,391.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,526.88, 64,213.32 and 26,391.06 is: 36,423.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,526.88 : 64,213.32 = 26,391.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,526.88/64,213.32 = 26,391.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,526.88x = 64,213.32 × 26,391.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,526.88x = 1,694,657,580.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,694,657,580.92/46,526.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,423.19

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