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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,405.96, 64,036.38 and 26,261.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,405.96, 64,036.38 and 26,261.80 is: 36,239.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,405.96 : 64,036.38 = 26,261.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,405.96/64,036.38 = 26,261.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,405.96x = 64,036.38 × 26,261.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,405.96x = 1,681,710,604.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,681,710,604.28/46,405.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,239.11

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