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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,380.16, 64,004.64 and 26,236.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,380.16, 64,004.64 and 26,236.61 is: 36,206.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,380.16 : 64,004.64 = 26,236.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,380.16/64,004.64 = 26,236.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,380.16x = 64,004.64 × 26,236.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,380.16x = 1,679,264,937.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,679,264,937.88/46,380.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,206.54

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