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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,404.07, 64,037.59 and 26,260.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,404.07, 64,037.59 and 26,260.59 is: 36,239.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,404.07 : 64,037.59 = 26,260.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,404.07/64,037.59 = 26,260.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,404.07x = 64,037.59 × 26,260.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,404.07x = 1,681,664,709.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,681,664,709.86/46,404.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,239.59

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