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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,400.02, 64,031.13 and 26,256.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,400.02, 64,031.13 and 26,256.53 is: 36,233.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,400.02 : 64,031.13 = 26,256.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,400.02/64,031.13 = 26,256.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,400.02x = 64,031.13 × 26,256.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,400.02x = 1,681,235,285.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,681,235,285.78/46,400.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,233.50

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