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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,386.24, 64,008.78 and 26,244.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,386.24, 64,008.78 and 26,244.96 is: 36,215.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,386.24 : 64,008.78 = 26,244.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,386.24/64,008.78 = 26,244.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,386.24x = 64,008.78 × 26,244.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,386.24x = 1,679,907,870.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,679,907,870.75/46,386.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,215.65

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