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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,409.15, 64,044.56 and 26,265.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,409.15, 64,044.56 and 26,265.67 is: 36,246.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,409.15 : 64,044.56 = 26,265.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,409.15/64,044.56 = 26,265.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,409.15x = 64,044.56 × 26,265.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,409.15x = 1,682,173,183.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,682,173,183.81/46,409.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,246.58

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