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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,531.29, 64,224.59 and 26,399.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,531.29, 64,224.59 and 26,399.96 is: 36,438.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,531.29 : 64,224.59 = 26,399.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,531.29/64,224.59 = 26,399.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,531.29x = 64,224.59 × 26,399.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,531.29x = 1,695,526,153.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,695,526,153.89/46,531.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,438.41

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