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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,532.14, 64,209.00 and 26,385.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,532.14, 64,209.00 and 26,385.01 is: 36,408.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,532.14 : 64,209.00 = 26,385.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,532.14/64,209.00 = 26,385.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,532.14x = 64,209.00 × 26,385.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,532.14x = 1,694,155,045.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,694,155,045.51/46,532.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,408.28

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