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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,383.66, 64,009.44 and 26,240.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,383.66, 64,009.44 and 26,240.13 is: 36,211.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,383.66 : 64,009.44 = 26,240.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,383.66/64,009.44 = 26,240.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,383.66x = 64,009.44 × 26,240.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,383.66x = 1,679,616,026.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,679,616,026.83/46,383.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,211.37

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