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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,528.65, 64,208.39 and 26,385.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,528.65, 64,208.39 and 26,385.57 is: 36,411.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,528.65 : 64,208.39 = 26,385.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,528.65/64,208.39 = 26,385.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,528.65x = 64,208.39 × 26,385.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,528.65x = 1,694,174,837.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,694,174,837.00/46,528.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,411.43

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