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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,400.50, 64,032.69 and 26,256.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,400.50, 64,032.69 and 26,256.97 is: 36,234.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,400.50 : 64,032.69 = 26,256.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,400.50/64,032.69 = 26,256.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,400.50x = 64,032.69 × 26,256.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,400.50x = 1,681,304,420.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,681,304,420.35/46,400.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,234.62

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