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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,537.75, 64,217.23 and 26,388.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,537.75, 64,217.23 and 26,388.19 is: 36,412.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,537.75 : 64,217.23 = 26,388.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,537.75/64,217.23 = 26,388.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,537.75x = 64,217.23 × 26,388.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,537.75x = 1,694,576,466.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,694,576,466.51/46,537.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,412.94

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