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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,400.24, 64,029.29 and 26,259.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,400.24, 64,029.29 and 26,259.19 is: 36,235.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,400.24 : 64,029.29 = 26,259.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,400.24/64,029.29 = 26,259.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,400.24x = 64,029.29 × 26,259.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,400.24x = 1,681,357,000.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,681,357,000.31/46,400.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,235.95

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