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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,536.75, 64,215.86 and 26,387.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,536.75, 64,215.86 and 26,387.19 is: 36,411.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,536.75 : 64,215.86 = 26,387.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,536.75/64,215.86 = 26,387.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,536.75x = 64,215.86 × 26,387.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,536.75x = 1,694,475,966.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,694,475,966.90/46,536.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,411.57

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