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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,426.02, 64,071.30 and 26,009.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,426.02, 64,071.30 and 26,009.88 is: 35,895.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,426.02 : 64,071.30 = 26,009.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,426.02/64,071.30 = 26,009.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,426.02x = 64,071.30 × 26,009.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,426.02x = 1,666,486,824.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,666,486,824.44/46,426.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,895.53

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