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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,380.67, 64,005.35 and 26,237.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,380.67, 64,005.35 and 26,237.12 is: 36,207.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,380.67 : 64,005.35 = 26,237.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,380.67/64,005.35 = 26,237.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,380.67x = 64,005.35 × 26,237.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,380.67x = 1,679,315,917.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,679,315,917.41/46,380.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,207.24

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