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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,533.44, 64,201.65 and 26,388.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,533.44, 64,201.65 and 26,388.74 is: 36,408.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,533.44 : 64,201.65 = 26,388.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,533.44/64,201.65 = 26,388.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,533.44x = 64,201.65 × 26,388.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,533.44x = 1,694,200,328.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,694,200,328.41/46,533.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,408.24

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