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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,380.09, 64,004.55 and 26,236.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,380.09, 64,004.55 and 26,236.55 is: 36,206.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,380.09 : 64,004.55 = 26,236.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,380.09/64,004.55 = 26,236.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,380.09x = 64,004.55 × 26,236.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,380.09x = 1,679,258,277.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,679,258,277.90/46,380.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,206.44

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