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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,540.56, 64,211.76 and 26,396.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,540.56, 64,211.76 and 26,396.40 is: 36,418.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,540.56 : 64,211.76 = 26,396.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,540.56/64,211.76 = 26,396.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,540.56x = 64,211.76 × 26,396.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,540.56x = 1,694,959,301.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,694,959,301.66/46,540.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,418.97

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