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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,377.26, 64,003.80 and 26,234.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,377.26, 64,003.80 and 26,234.16 is: 36,204.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,377.26 : 64,003.80 = 26,234.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,377.26/64,003.80 = 26,234.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,377.26x = 64,003.80 × 26,234.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,377.26x = 1,679,085,929.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,679,085,929.81/46,377.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,204.94

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