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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,389.28, 64,020.36 and 26,246.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,389.28, 64,020.36 and 26,246.14 is: 36,221.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,389.28 : 64,020.36 = 26,246.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,389.28/64,020.36 = 26,246.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,389.28x = 64,020.36 × 26,246.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,389.28x = 1,680,287,331.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,680,287,331.41/46,389.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,221.46

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