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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,406.16, 64,040.76 and 26,263.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,406.16, 64,040.76 and 26,263.08 is: 36,243.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,406.16 : 64,040.76 = 26,263.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,406.16/64,040.76 = 26,263.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,406.16x = 64,040.76 × 26,263.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,406.16x = 1,681,907,603.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,681,907,603.14/46,406.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,243.20

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