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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,548.42, 64,225.89 and 26,400.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,548.42, 64,225.89 and 26,400.66 is: 36,426.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,548.42 : 64,225.89 = 26,400.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,548.42/64,225.89 = 26,400.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,548.42x = 64,225.89 × 26,400.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,548.42x = 1,695,605,885.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,695,605,885.09/46,548.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,426.71

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