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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,401.02, 64,032.51 and 26,257.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,401.02, 64,032.51 and 26,257.53 is: 36,234.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,401.02 : 64,032.51 = 26,257.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,401.02/64,032.51 = 26,257.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,401.02x = 64,032.51 × 26,257.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,401.02x = 1,681,335,552.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,681,335,552.30/46,401.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,234.89

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