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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,533.45, 64,210.80 and 26,386.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,533.45, 64,210.80 and 26,386.32 is: 36,410.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,533.45 : 64,210.80 = 26,386.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,533.45/64,210.80 = 26,386.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,533.45x = 64,210.80 × 26,386.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,533.45x = 1,694,286,716.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,694,286,716.26/46,533.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,410.08

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