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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,375.26, 64,001.04 and 26,232.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,375.26, 64,001.04 and 26,232.16 is: 36,202.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,375.26 : 64,001.04 = 26,232.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,375.26/64,001.04 = 26,232.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,375.26x = 64,001.04 × 26,232.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,375.26x = 1,678,885,521.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,678,885,521.45/46,375.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,202.18

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