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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,376.26, 64,002.42 and 26,233.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,376.26, 64,002.42 and 26,233.16 is: 36,203.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,376.26 : 64,002.42 = 26,233.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,376.26/64,002.42 = 26,233.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,376.26x = 64,002.42 × 26,233.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,376.26x = 1,678,985,724.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,678,985,724.25/46,376.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,203.56

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