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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,405.04, 64,038 and 26,261.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,405.04, 64,038 and 26,261.56 is: 36,240.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,405.04 : 64,038 = 26,261.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,405.04/64,038 = 26,261.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,405.04x = 64,038 × 26,261.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,405.04x = 1,681,737,779.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,681,737,779.28/46,405.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,240.41

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