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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,553.91, 64,239.50 and 26,404.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,553.91, 64,239.50 and 26,404.35 is: 36,435.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,553.91 : 64,239.50 = 26,404.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,553.91/64,239.50 = 26,404.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,553.91x = 64,239.50 × 26,404.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,553.91x = 1,696,201,986.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,696,201,986.64/46,553.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,435.22

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