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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,548.76, 64,235.01 and 26,405.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,548.76, 64,235.01 and 26,405.21 is: 36,437.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,548.76 : 64,235.01 = 26,405.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,548.76/64,235.01 = 26,405.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,548.76x = 64,235.01 × 26,405.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,548.76x = 1,696,138,638.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,696,138,638.26/46,548.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,437.89

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