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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,538.26, 64,224.24 and 26,395.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,538.26, 64,224.24 and 26,395.96 is: 36,427.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,538.26 : 64,224.24 = 26,395.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,538.26/64,224.24 = 26,395.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,538.26x = 64,224.24 × 26,395.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,538.26x = 1,695,260,470.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,695,260,470.07/46,538.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,427.24

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