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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,380.17, 64,004.66 and 26,236.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,380.17, 64,004.66 and 26,236.62 is: 36,206.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,380.17 : 64,004.66 = 26,236.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,380.17/64,004.66 = 26,236.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,380.17x = 64,004.66 × 26,236.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,380.17x = 1,679,265,811.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,679,265,811.47/46,380.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,206.55

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