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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,537.31, 64,220.13 and 26,396.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,537.31, 64,220.13 and 26,396.04 is: 36,425.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,537.31 : 64,220.13 = 26,396.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,537.31/64,220.13 = 26,396.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,537.31x = 64,220.13 × 26,396.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,537.31x = 1,695,157,120.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,695,157,120.29/46,537.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,425.77

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