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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,409.46, 64,029.81 and 26,264.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,409.46, 64,029.81 and 26,264.34 is: 36,236.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,409.46 : 64,029.81 = 26,264.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,409.46/64,029.81 = 26,264.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,409.46x = 64,029.81 × 26,264.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,409.46x = 1,681,700,699.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,681,700,699.98/46,409.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,236.16

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