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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,426.35, 64,067.74 and 26,282.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,426.35, 64,067.74 and 26,282.71 is: 36,269.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,426.35 : 64,067.74 = 26,282.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,426.35/64,067.74 = 26,282.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,426.35x = 64,067.74 × 26,282.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,426.35x = 1,683,873,845.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,683,873,845.15/46,426.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,269.78

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