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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,392.30, 64,021.86 and 26,249.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,392.30, 64,021.86 and 26,249.40 is: 36,224.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,392.30 : 64,021.86 = 26,249.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,392.30/64,021.86 = 26,249.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,392.30x = 64,021.86 × 26,249.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,392.30x = 1,680,535,411.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,680,535,411.88/46,392.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,224.45

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