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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,426.16, 64,069.57 and 26,282.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,426.16, 64,069.57 and 26,282.68 is: 36,270.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,426.16 : 64,069.57 = 26,282.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,426.16/64,069.57 = 26,282.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,426.16x = 64,069.57 × 26,282.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,426.16x = 1,683,920,006.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,683,920,006.05/46,426.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,270.93

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