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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,379.76, 64,003.74 and 26,240.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,379.76, 64,003.74 and 26,240.64 is: 36,211.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,379.76 : 64,003.74 = 26,240.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,379.76/64,003.74 = 26,240.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,379.76x = 64,003.74 × 26,240.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,379.76x = 1,679,499,099.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,679,499,099.99/46,379.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,211.90

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