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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,406.79, 64,038.47 and 26,267.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,406.79, 64,038.47 and 26,267.76 is: 36,247.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,406.79 : 64,038.47 = 26,267.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,406.79/64,038.47 = 26,267.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,406.79x = 64,038.47 × 26,267.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,406.79x = 1,682,147,029.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,682,147,029.39/46,406.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,247.86

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