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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,382.64, 64,008.06 and 26,239.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,382.64, 64,008.06 and 26,239.12 is: 36,210.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,382.64 : 64,008.06 = 26,239.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,382.64/64,008.06 = 26,239.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,382.64x = 64,008.06 × 26,239.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,382.64x = 1,679,515,167.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,679,515,167.31/46,382.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,210.00

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