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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,396.39, 64,010.30 and 26,253.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,396.39, 64,010.30 and 26,253.06 is: 36,219.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,396.39 : 64,010.30 = 26,253.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,396.39/64,010.30 = 26,253.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,396.39x = 64,010.30 × 26,253.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,396.39x = 1,680,466,115.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,680,466,115.25/46,396.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,219.76

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