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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,529.15, 64,209.08 and 26,386.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,529.15, 64,209.08 and 26,386.07 is: 36,412.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,529.15 : 64,209.08 = 26,386.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,529.15/64,209.08 = 26,386.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,529.15x = 64,209.08 × 26,386.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,529.15x = 1,694,225,147.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,694,225,147.59/46,529.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,412.12

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