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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,396.44, 64,027.08 and 26,252.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,396.44, 64,027.08 and 26,252.87 is: 36,228.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,396.44 : 64,027.08 = 26,252.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,396.44/64,027.08 = 26,252.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,396.44x = 64,027.08 × 26,252.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,396.44x = 1,680,894,287.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,680,894,287.58/46,396.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,228.95

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