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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,530.81, 64,198.02 and 26,386.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,530.81, 64,198.02 and 26,386.11 is: 36,404.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,530.81 : 64,198.02 = 26,386.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,530.81/64,198.02 = 26,386.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,530.81x = 64,198.02 × 26,386.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,530.81x = 1,693,936,017.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,693,936,017.50/46,530.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,404.61

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