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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,538.50, 64,218.27 and 26,388.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,538.50, 64,218.27 and 26,388.94 is: 36,413.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,538.50 : 64,218.27 = 26,388.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,538.50/64,218.27 = 26,388.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,538.50x = 64,218.27 × 26,388.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,538.50x = 1,694,652,073.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,694,652,073.93/46,538.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,413.98

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