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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,401.26, 64,033.71 and 26,257.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,401.26, 64,033.71 and 26,257.78 is: 36,235.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,401.26 : 64,033.71 = 26,257.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,401.26/64,033.71 = 26,257.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,401.26x = 64,033.71 × 26,257.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,401.26x = 1,681,382,691.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,681,382,691.15/46,401.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,235.71

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