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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,411.64, 64,044.84 and 26,268.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,411.64, 64,044.84 and 26,268.02 is: 36,248.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,411.64 : 64,044.84 = 26,268.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,411.64/64,044.84 = 26,268.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,411.64x = 64,044.84 × 26,268.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,411.64x = 1,682,331,138.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,682,331,138.02/46,411.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,248.04

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