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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,401.51, 64,034.05 and 26,258.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,401.51, 64,034.05 and 26,258.03 is: 36,236.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,401.51 : 64,034.05 = 26,258.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,401.51/64,034.05 = 26,258.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,401.51x = 64,034.05 × 26,258.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,401.51x = 1,681,407,685.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,681,407,685.75/46,401.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,236.06

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