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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,539.50, 64,219.65 and 26,389.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,539.50, 64,219.65 and 26,389.94 is: 36,415.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,539.50 : 64,219.65 = 26,389.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,539.50/64,219.65 = 26,389.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,539.50x = 64,219.65 × 26,389.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,539.50x = 1,694,752,710.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,694,752,710.32/46,539.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,415.36

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