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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,537.92, 64,211.40 and 26,390.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,537.92, 64,211.40 and 26,390.16 is: 36,412.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,537.92 : 64,211.40 = 26,390.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,537.92/64,211.40 = 26,390.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,537.92x = 64,211.40 × 26,390.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,537.92x = 1,694,549,119.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,694,549,119.82/46,537.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,412.22

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