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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,790.24, 64,573.60 and 26,377.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,790.24, 64,573.60 and 26,377.34 is: 36,402.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,790.24 : 64,573.60 = 26,377.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,790.24/64,573.60 = 26,377.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,790.24x = 64,573.60 × 26,377.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,790.24x = 1,703,279,802.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,703,279,802.22/46,790.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,402.46

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