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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,795.92, 64,578 and 26,376.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,795.92, 64,578 and 26,376.12 is: 36,398.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,795.92 : 64,578 = 26,376.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,795.92/64,578 = 26,376.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,795.92x = 64,578 × 26,376.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,795.92x = 1,703,317,077.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,703,317,077.36/46,795.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,398.84

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