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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,527.55, 64,206.68 and 26,386.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,527.55, 64,206.68 and 26,386.29 is: 36,412.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,527.55 : 64,206.68 = 26,386.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,527.55/64,206.68 = 26,386.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,527.55x = 64,206.68 × 26,386.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,527.55x = 1,694,175,946.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,694,175,946.49/46,527.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,412.32

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