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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,426.33, 64,069.88 and 26,282.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,426.33, 64,069.88 and 26,282.80 is: 36,271.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,426.33 : 64,069.88 = 26,282.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,426.33/64,069.88 = 26,282.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,426.33x = 64,069.88 × 26,282.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,426.33x = 1,683,935,790.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,683,935,790.74/46,426.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,271.14

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