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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,538.25, 64,217.93 and 26,388.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,538.25, 64,217.93 and 26,388.69 is: 36,413.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,538.25 : 64,217.93 = 26,388.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,538.25/64,217.93 = 26,388.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,538.25x = 64,217.93 × 26,388.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,538.25x = 1,694,626,915.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,694,626,915.27/46,538.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,413.64

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