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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,529.50, 64,210.74 and 26,379.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,529.50, 64,210.74 and 26,379.94 is: 36,404.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,529.50 : 64,210.74 = 26,379.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,529.50/64,210.74 = 26,379.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,529.50x = 64,210.74 × 26,379.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,529.50x = 1,693,875,468.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,693,875,468.56/46,529.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,404.33

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