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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,406.41, 64,040.16 and 26,267.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,406.41, 64,040.16 and 26,267.11 is: 36,248.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,406.41 : 64,040.16 = 26,267.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,406.41/64,040.16 = 26,267.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,406.41x = 64,040.16 × 26,267.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,406.41x = 1,682,149,927.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,682,149,927.14/46,406.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,248.22

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