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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,399.52, 64,030.44 and 26,256.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,399.52, 64,030.44 and 26,256.03 is: 36,232.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,399.52 : 64,030.44 = 26,256.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,399.52/64,030.44 = 26,256.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,399.52x = 64,030.44 × 26,256.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,399.52x = 1,681,185,153.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,681,185,153.55/46,399.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,232.82

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