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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,541.50, 64,222.41 and 26,391.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,541.50, 64,222.41 and 26,391.94 is: 36,418.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,541.50 : 64,222.41 = 26,391.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,541.50/64,222.41 = 26,391.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,541.50x = 64,222.41 × 26,391.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,541.50x = 1,694,953,991.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,694,953,991.38/46,541.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,418.12

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