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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,379.72, 64,004.03 and 26,236.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,379.72, 64,004.03 and 26,236.17 is: 36,205.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,379.72 : 64,004.03 = 26,236.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,379.72/64,004.03 = 26,236.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,379.72x = 64,004.03 × 26,236.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,379.72x = 1,679,220,418.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,679,220,418.96/46,379.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,205.92

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