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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,538.52, 64,237.66 and 26,408.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,538.52, 64,237.66 and 26,408.82 is: 36,452.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,538.52 : 64,237.66 = 26,408.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,538.52/64,237.66 = 26,408.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,538.52x = 64,237.66 × 26,408.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,538.52x = 1,696,440,800.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,696,440,800.16/46,538.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,452.40

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