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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,540.92, 64,215.54 and 26,393.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,540.92, 64,215.54 and 26,393.16 is: 36,416.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,540.92 : 64,215.54 = 26,393.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,540.92/64,215.54 = 26,393.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,540.92x = 64,215.54 × 26,393.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,540.92x = 1,694,851,021.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,694,851,021.71/46,540.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,416.36

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