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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,537.50, 64,221.78 and 26,387.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,537.50, 64,221.78 and 26,387.94 is: 36,415.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,537.50 : 64,221.78 = 26,387.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,537.50/64,221.78 = 26,387.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,537.50x = 64,221.78 × 26,387.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,537.50x = 1,694,680,477.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,694,680,477.33/46,537.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,415.37

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