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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,408.66, 64,044.21 and 26,265.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,408.66, 64,044.21 and 26,265.58 is: 36,246.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,408.66 : 64,044.21 = 26,265.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,408.66/64,044.21 = 26,265.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,408.66x = 64,044.21 × 26,265.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,408.66x = 1,682,158,321.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,682,158,321.29/46,408.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,246.65

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