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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,392.79, 64,022.06 and 26,249.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,392.79, 64,022.06 and 26,249.24 is: 36,223.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,392.79 : 64,022.06 = 26,249.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,392.79/64,022.06 = 26,249.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,392.79x = 64,022.06 × 26,249.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,392.79x = 1,680,530,418.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,680,530,418.23/46,392.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,223.96

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