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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,414.28, 64,053.18 and 26,270.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,414.28, 64,053.18 and 26,270.80 is: 36,254.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,414.28 : 64,053.18 = 26,270.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,414.28/64,053.18 = 26,270.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,414.28x = 64,053.18 × 26,270.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,414.28x = 1,682,728,121.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,682,728,121.01/46,414.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,254.53

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