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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,539.92, 64,214.16 and 26,392.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,539.92, 64,214.16 and 26,392.16 is: 36,414.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,539.92 : 64,214.16 = 26,392.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,539.92/64,214.16 = 26,392.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,539.92x = 64,214.16 × 26,392.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,539.92x = 1,694,750,384.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,694,750,384.99/46,539.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,414.98

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