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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,789.24, 64,572.22 and 26,376.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,789.24, 64,572.22 and 26,376.34 is: 36,401.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,789.24 : 64,572.22 = 26,376.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,789.24/64,572.22 = 26,376.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,789.24x = 64,572.22 × 26,376.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,789.24x = 1,703,178,829.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,703,178,829.27/46,789.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,401.08

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