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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,531.56, 64,199.07 and 26,386.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,531.56, 64,199.07 and 26,386.86 is: 36,405.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,531.56 : 64,199.07 = 26,386.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,531.56/64,199.07 = 26,386.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,531.56x = 64,199.07 × 26,386.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,531.56x = 1,694,011,872.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,694,011,872.22/46,531.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,405.65

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