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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,533.06, 64,216.26 and 26,389.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,533.06, 64,216.26 and 26,389.50 is: 36,417.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,533.06 : 64,216.26 = 26,389.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,533.06/64,216.26 = 26,389.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,533.06x = 64,216.26 × 26,389.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,533.06x = 1,694,634,993.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,694,634,993.27/46,533.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,417.87

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