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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,532.56, 64,200.45 and 26,387.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,532.56, 64,200.45 and 26,387.86 is: 36,407.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,532.56 : 64,200.45 = 26,387.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,532.56/64,200.45 = 26,387.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,532.56x = 64,200.45 × 26,387.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,532.56x = 1,694,112,486.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,694,112,486.54/46,532.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,407.03

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