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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,568.52, 64,266.21 and 26,426.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,568.52, 64,266.21 and 26,426.25 is: 36,469.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,568.52 : 64,266.21 = 26,426.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,568.52/64,266.21 = 26,426.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,568.52x = 64,266.21 × 26,426.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,568.52x = 1,698,314,932.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,698,314,932.01/46,568.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,469.16

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