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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,537.18, 64,222.42 and 26,395.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,537.18, 64,222.42 and 26,395.42 is: 36,426.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,537.18 : 64,222.42 = 26,395.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,537.18/64,222.42 = 26,395.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,537.18x = 64,222.42 × 26,395.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,537.18x = 1,695,177,692.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,695,177,692.68/46,537.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,426.31

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