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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,542.94, 64,230.36 and 26,401.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,542.94, 64,230.36 and 26,401.18 is: 36,434.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,542.94 : 64,230.36 = 26,401.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,542.94/64,230.36 = 26,401.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,542.94x = 64,230.36 × 26,401.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,542.94x = 1,695,756,974.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,695,756,974.67/46,542.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,434.25

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