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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,408.40, 64,043.54 and 26,264.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,408.40, 64,043.54 and 26,264.91 is: 36,245.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,408.40 : 64,043.54 = 26,264.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,408.40/64,043.54 = 26,264.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,408.40x = 64,043.54 × 26,264.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,408.40x = 1,682,097,682.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,682,097,682.86/46,408.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,245.55

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