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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,530.53, 64,212.17 and 26,387.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,530.53, 64,212.17 and 26,387.50 is: 36,414.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,530.53 : 64,212.17 = 26,387.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,530.53/64,212.17 = 26,387.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,530.53x = 64,212.17 × 26,387.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,530.53x = 1,694,398,635.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,694,398,635.88/46,530.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,414.77

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