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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,536.56, 64,219.10 and 26,395.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,536.56, 64,219.10 and 26,395.29 is: 36,424.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,536.56 : 64,219.10 = 26,395.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,536.56/64,219.10 = 26,395.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,536.56x = 64,219.10 × 26,395.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,536.56x = 1,695,081,636.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,695,081,636.06/46,536.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,424.73

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