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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,538.45, 64,223.53 and 26,394.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,538.45, 64,223.53 and 26,394.81 is: 36,425.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,538.45 : 64,223.53 = 26,394.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,538.45/64,223.53 = 26,394.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,538.45x = 64,223.53 × 26,394.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,538.45x = 1,695,168,074.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,695,168,074.78/46,538.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,425.11

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