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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,405.77, 64,039.92 and 26,262.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,405.77, 64,039.92 and 26,262.27 is: 36,241.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,405.77 : 64,039.92 = 26,262.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,405.77/64,039.92 = 26,262.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,405.77x = 64,039.92 × 26,262.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,405.77x = 1,681,833,669.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,681,833,669.82/46,405.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,241.91

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