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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,404.96, 64,035 and 26,260.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,404.96, 64,035 and 26,260.80 is: 36,237.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,404.96 : 64,035 = 26,260.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,404.96/64,035 = 26,260.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,404.96x = 64,035 × 26,260.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,404.96x = 1,681,610,328
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,681,610,328/46,404.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,237.73

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