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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,533.40, 64,214.94 and 26,390.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,533.40, 64,214.94 and 26,390.32 is: 36,417.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,533.40 : 64,214.94 = 26,390.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,533.40/64,214.94 = 26,390.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,533.40x = 64,214.94 × 26,390.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,533.40x = 1,694,652,815.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,694,652,815.38/46,533.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,417.99

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