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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,534.44, 64,203.03 and 26,389.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,534.44, 64,203.03 and 26,389.74 is: 36,409.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,534.44 : 64,203.03 = 26,389.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,534.44/64,203.03 = 26,389.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,534.44x = 64,203.03 × 26,389.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,534.44x = 1,694,301,268.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,694,301,268.91/46,534.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,409.62

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