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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,529.60, 64,222.25 and 26,398.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,529.60, 64,222.25 and 26,398.27 is: 36,436.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,529.60 : 64,222.25 = 26,398.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,529.60/64,222.25 = 26,398.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,529.60x = 64,222.25 × 26,398.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,529.60x = 1,695,356,130.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,695,356,130.03/46,529.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,436.08

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