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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,376.96, 64,002.72 and 26,234.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,376.96, 64,002.72 and 26,234.56 is: 36,205.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,376.96 : 64,002.72 = 26,234.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,376.96/64,002.72 = 26,234.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,376.96x = 64,002.72 × 26,234.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,376.96x = 1,679,083,198.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,679,083,198.00/46,376.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,205.12

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