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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,642.13, 64,367.87 and 26,502.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,642.13, 64,367.87 and 26,502.42 is: 36,574.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,642.13 : 64,367.87 = 26,502.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,642.13/64,367.87 = 26,502.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,642.13x = 64,367.87 × 26,502.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,642.13x = 1,705,904,325.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,705,904,325.25/46,642.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,574.32

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