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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,532.40, 64,213.56 and 26,389.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,532.40, 64,213.56 and 26,389.32 is: 36,416.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,532.40 : 64,213.56 = 26,389.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,532.40/64,213.56 = 26,389.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,532.40x = 64,213.56 × 26,389.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,532.40x = 1,694,552,183.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,694,552,183.18/46,532.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,416.61

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