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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,401.76, 64,034.40 and 26,258.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,401.76, 64,034.40 and 26,258.28 is: 36,236.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,401.76 : 64,034.40 = 26,258.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,401.76/64,034.40 = 26,258.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,401.76x = 64,034.40 × 26,258.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,401.76x = 1,681,432,753.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,681,432,753.37/46,401.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,236.40

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