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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,426.03, 64,066.68 and 26,284.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,426.03, 64,066.68 and 26,284.80 is: 36,272.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,426.03 : 64,066.68 = 26,284.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,426.03/64,066.68 = 26,284.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,426.03x = 64,066.68 × 26,284.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,426.03x = 1,683,980,110.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,683,980,110.71/46,426.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,272.33

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