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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,386.20, 64,012.98 and 26,242.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,386.20, 64,012.98 and 26,242.67 is: 36,214.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,386.20 : 64,012.98 = 26,242.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,386.20/64,012.98 = 26,242.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,386.20x = 64,012.98 × 26,242.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,386.20x = 1,679,871,509.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,679,871,509.86/46,386.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,214.90

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