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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,384.10, 64,010.06 and 26,240.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,384.10, 64,010.06 and 26,240.56 is: 36,211.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,384.10 : 64,010.06 = 26,240.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,384.10/64,010.06 = 26,240.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,384.10x = 64,010.06 × 26,240.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,384.10x = 1,679,660,134.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,679,660,134.87/46,384.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,211.98

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