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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,409.04, 64,043.52 and 26,265.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,409.04, 64,043.52 and 26,265.56 is: 36,245.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,409.04 : 64,043.52 = 26,265.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,409.04/64,043.52 = 26,265.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,409.04x = 64,043.52 × 26,265.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,409.04x = 1,682,138,917.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,682,138,917.17/46,409.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,245.93

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