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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,542.56, 64,214.52 and 26,398.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,542.56, 64,214.52 and 26,398.40 is: 36,421.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,542.56 : 64,214.52 = 26,398.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,542.56/64,214.52 = 26,398.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,542.56x = 64,214.52 × 26,398.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,542.56x = 1,695,160,584.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,695,160,584.77/46,542.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,421.73

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