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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,532.21, 64,217.79 and 26,390.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,532.21, 64,217.79 and 26,390.84 is: 36,421.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,532.21 : 64,217.79 = 26,390.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,532.21/64,217.79 = 26,390.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,532.21x = 64,217.79 × 26,390.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,532.21x = 1,694,761,099.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,694,761,099.95/46,532.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,421.25

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