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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,792.08, 64,573.02 and 26,372.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,792.08, 64,573.02 and 26,372.52 is: 36,394.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,792.08 : 64,573.02 = 26,372.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,792.08/64,573.02 = 26,372.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,792.08x = 64,573.02 × 26,372.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,792.08x = 1,702,953,261.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,702,953,261.41/46,792.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,394.05

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