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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,395.89, 64,009.61 and 26,252.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,395.89, 64,009.61 and 26,252.56 is: 36,219.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,395.89 : 64,009.61 = 26,252.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,395.89/64,009.61 = 26,252.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,395.89x = 64,009.61 × 26,252.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,395.89x = 1,680,415,835.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,680,415,835.81/46,395.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,219.07

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