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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,539.57, 64,220.67 and 26,390.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,539.57, 64,220.67 and 26,390.01 is: 36,415.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,539.57 : 64,220.67 = 26,390.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,539.57/64,220.67 = 26,390.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,539.57x = 64,220.67 × 26,390.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,539.57x = 1,694,784,123.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,694,784,123.51/46,539.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,415.98

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