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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,749.21, 64,505.34 and 26,328.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,749.21, 64,505.34 and 26,328.10 is: 36,327.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,749.21 : 64,505.34 = 26,328.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,749.21/64,505.34 = 26,328.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,749.21x = 64,505.34 × 26,328.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,749.21x = 1,698,302,719.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,698,302,719.53/46,749.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,327.95

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