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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,530.99, 64,214.78 and 26,387.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,530.99, 64,214.78 and 26,387.78 is: 36,416.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,530.99 : 64,214.78 = 26,387.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,530.99/64,214.78 = 26,387.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,530.99x = 64,214.78 × 26,387.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,530.99x = 1,694,485,034.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,694,485,034.38/46,530.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,416.27

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