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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,414.56, 64,055.26 and 26,271.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,414.56, 64,055.26 and 26,271.37 is: 36,256.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,414.56 : 64,055.26 = 26,271.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,414.56/64,055.26 = 26,271.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,414.56x = 64,055.26 × 26,271.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,414.56x = 1,682,819,435.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,682,819,435.91/46,414.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,256.28

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