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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,424.52, 64,069.23 and 26,008.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,424.52, 64,069.23 and 26,008.38 is: 35,893.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,424.52 : 64,069.23 = 26,008.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,424.52/64,069.23 = 26,008.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,424.52x = 64,069.23 × 26,008.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,424.52x = 1,666,336,880.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,666,336,880.15/46,424.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,893.46

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