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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,407.06, 64,041.72 and 26,263.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,407.06, 64,041.72 and 26,263.59 is: 36,243.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,407.06 : 64,041.72 = 26,263.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,407.06/64,041.72 = 26,263.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,407.06x = 64,041.72 × 26,263.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,407.06x = 1,681,965,476.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,681,965,476.97/46,407.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,243.74

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