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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,378.26, 64,005.18 and 26,235.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,378.26, 64,005.18 and 26,235.16 is: 36,206.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,378.26 : 64,005.18 = 26,235.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,378.26/64,005.18 = 26,235.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,378.26x = 64,005.18 × 26,235.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,378.26x = 1,679,186,138.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,679,186,138.13/46,378.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,206.32

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