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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,654.90, 64,381.85 and 26,236.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,654.90, 64,381.85 and 26,236.38 is: 36,205.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,654.90 : 64,381.85 = 26,236.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,654.90/64,381.85 = 26,236.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,654.90x = 64,381.85 × 26,236.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,654.90x = 1,689,146,842.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,689,146,842.66/46,654.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,205.13

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