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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,543.56, 64,215.90 and 26,399.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,543.56, 64,215.90 and 26,399.40 is: 36,423.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,543.56 : 64,215.90 = 26,399.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,543.56/64,215.90 = 26,399.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,543.56x = 64,215.90 × 26,399.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,543.56x = 1,695,261,230.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,695,261,230.46/46,543.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,423.11

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